Synonyms of stranded

stranded 1 of 2

adjective

as in landed

resting on the shore or bottom of a body of water

stranded whales often die because their bodies overheat on the hot sand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• landed
• grounded
• beached
• aground
• high and dry
• alongshore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• offshore
• afloat

stranded

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verb

past tense of strand

1

as in wrecked

to cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking

the ghostly remains of ships that had been stranded by the reef

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrecked
• scuttled
• shipwrecked
• beached
• foundered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovered
• salvaged

2

as in left

to cause to remain behind

he just drove off, stranding her in some dinky town with just a few bucks and the clothes she was wearing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• left
• abandoned
• deserted
• dumped
• marooned
• forsook
• discarded
• quit
• flung
• walked away from
• escaped
• walked out on
• shed
• scrapped
• relinquished
• withdrew (from)
• ignored
• separated (from)
• sacrificed
• vacated
• junked
• rejected
• ditched
• jettisoned
• cut off
• surrendered
• retreated (from)
• took off (from)
• handed over
• gave up
• forgot
• threw away
• delivered
• renounced
• neglected
• shucked (off)
• yielded
• threw out
• disregarded
• repudiated
• disowned
• abjured
• distanced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• had
• owned
• possessed
• kept
• retained
• reserved
• held
• withheld
• reclaimed
• saved
• rescued
• harbored
• redeemed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stranded

Verb

Some of them, like the one I got stranded on, were full of green rolling hills, tall grasses that rustled in the wind, and wild goats and deer roaming free. — Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

The yacht came under scrutiny after an expedition cruise ship responded to a request for assistance from a 21-foot skiff stranded in Southeast Alaska. — Luisa Yanez august 10, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

Royce Lewis advanced to third on Clemens' drive but was stranded there when DL Hall (1-0) struck out Lee. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Thousands of sailors remain stranded in the region, unable to return home or keep the world’s supply of oil flowing. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026

Last year, mysterious drone flights over the airspace of European Union member countries alarmed the public and authorities and also prompted the cancellation of dozens of flights that stranded thousands of passengers. — CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026

The Dodgers produced nine hits, but left six runners stranded and went three for 10 with runners in scoring position to be swept at home for the second time in less than a month. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Tolle allowed two runs, both on a homer from Teoscar Hernández, but stranded the bases loaded in an impressive second inning. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Later, Isaac Collins hit a two-out triple but was stranded at third base. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026