aground

adjective

ə-ˈgrau̇nd How to pronounce aground (audio)
Definition of agroundnext
as in stranded
resting on the shore or bottom of a body of water the villagers came to stare at the foreign ship that was aground on their beach and at the strangely dressed sailors on board

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aground
  1. grounded
  2. beached
Adjective
  • The show has similarly wrestled with a choice between depicting old-money luxury or something more grounded and attainable.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Apparently, at a KATSEYE concert, even the ballads aren’t allowed to stay grounded.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of grounded
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  • Despite these efforts, high tide came and went, and the whale remained beached.
    — Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
  • Hundreds of sea turtles become beached or stranded every year from injury, disease, illness or environmental threats, the zoo says.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Definition of beached
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“Aground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aground. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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