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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stranded
Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers had the bases loaded with one out and a run in but couldn’t get any more in the second inning, stranded a runner at second in the third inning and didn’t have another runner in scoring position all evening.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
In addition to exercising caution while traveling, Reedy urged people to keep supplies such as a blanket in their car should they get stranded during the snowstorm.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
And in recent years, a number of high-profile ride malfunctions have stranded and even injured visitors.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
When a shocking revelation leaves her stranded in a snowstorm, Joy finds unexpected solace in Ridge (Tosin Morohunfola).
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Elderly consumers, who might seek gentle relief for aches or the comfort of a familiar ritual, are left stranded.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Brides finds Sally Bishop (Cooke) and her husband on a trip to Northern Italy in 1961, where they get stranded at a remote villa run by the enigmatic Vova (Lawtey), who presides over a household of beautiful, deathless women (Turner-Smith, Prettejohn) and their caretaker (Gorman).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
The two huddled on the table, shivering as if stranded in a barren field.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Issuing a faulty boarding pass and leaving you stranded in Toronto is a clear breach of that obligation.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers had the bases loaded with one out and a run in but couldn’t get any more in the second inning, stranded a runner at second in the third inning and didn’t have another runner in scoring position all evening.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
In addition to exercising caution while traveling, Reedy urged people to keep supplies such as a blanket in their car should they get stranded during the snowstorm.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
And in recent years, a number of high-profile ride malfunctions have stranded and even injured visitors.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
When a shocking revelation leaves her stranded in a snowstorm, Joy finds unexpected solace in Ridge (Tosin Morohunfola).
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Elderly consumers, who might seek gentle relief for aches or the comfort of a familiar ritual, are left stranded.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Brides finds Sally Bishop (Cooke) and her husband on a trip to Northern Italy in 1961, where they get stranded at a remote villa run by the enigmatic Vova (Lawtey), who presides over a household of beautiful, deathless women (Turner-Smith, Prettejohn) and their caretaker (Gorman).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
The two huddled on the table, shivering as if stranded in a barren field.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranded
Adjective
-
Marriages among the landed and propertied involved legally binding settlements drawn up by lawyers (with no obligation to confidentiality).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Elordi plays Heathcliff, the romantic anti-hero who is discovered on the streets before being taken in by a wealthy member of Britain’s landed gentry, only to fall in love with their daughter.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
After back-to-back freezes wrecked their crops in New Smyrna Beach, the Bryans found fertile land in Hollywood and established the county’s first orange grove on the land the house stands on, Taylor said.—
Amanda Rosa
October 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
-
The Ravens host the Chicago Bears in what feels like a must-win for a 1-5 Baltimore squad that’s been wrecked by injuries.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Soft Focus, on the other hand, is more grounded and enigmatic.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
-
To stay grounded, Stueland practices mindfulness and prioritizes exercise.—
Harriet Taylor,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Charlie had been abandoned and then rescued and fostered by a man in Jacksonville.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Fianna Fail’s pick, former Gaelic football coach Jim Gavin, abandoned his bid due to a financial scandal.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Stranded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranded. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share