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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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Chloe and George Sanchez, from Essex, were due to marry at Brighton register office but found themselves stranded on the seafront after struggling to book transport.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

More than 400 vessels remain “effectively stranded External link” in the region, vessel-tracking company MarineTraffic said Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

That’s even as a lasting deal still needs to be agreed, with an estimated 800- plus stranded vessels in the Persian Gulf.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The State Department is negotiating with countries in Africa and Asia to relocate over 1,100 Afghans stranded in Qatar after U.S. travel restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The number of pegs you left stranded on the board determined your score.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull