stranded

[stran-did] / ˈstræn dɪd /

ADJECTIVE

marooned, abandoned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aground ashore grounded helpless wrecked

STRONG

beached shipwrecked sidelined sidetracked

WEAK

cast away godforsaken high and dry homeless left at the altar left in the lurch out in left field passed up penniless run aground

Antonyms

WEAK

found

Example Sentences

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Around 100 tankers are stranded in the Persian Gulf, holding about 165 million barrels of oil and fuel—the vast majority of which is set to go to Asia.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The characters may get bounced around a bit and some will feel stranded, but you’ll know you’ve been taken somewhere new by this charming indie.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The stranded sailors were granted 30-day entry visas by the Sri Lankan government and were housed in navy and air force camps.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

I think back to my moment of panic when my voice left me stranded during the second-grade play.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

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