Synonyms of strands

strands 1 of 2

noun

plural of strand

as in beaches

the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water

the wishful dream of living an indolent, idyllic existence on some far-off strand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beaches
• sands
• shorelines
• coastlines
• shores
• coasts
• beachfronts
• waterfronts
• seaboards
• seacoasts
• seashores
• seasides
• riverbanks
• banks
• coastlands
• riversides
• esplanades
• shorefronts
• littorals
• plages
• riverfronts
• oceanfronts
• lidos

strands

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of strand

1

as in wrecks

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

• wrecks
• shipwrecks
• scuttles
• beaches
• founders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovers
• salvages

2

as in leaves

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

• leaves
• deserts
• abandons
• forsakes
• dumps
• maroons
• walks out on
• walks away from
• sheds
• scraps
• flings
• ditches
• discards
• separates (from)
• escapes
• throws away
• junks
• withdraws (from)
• quits
• retreats (from)
• distances
• yields
• sacrifices
• hands over
• cuts off
• throws out
• gives up
• takes off (from)
• relinquishes
• rejects
• abjures
• disowns
• jettisons
• ignores
• shucks (off)
• surrenders
• renounces
• forgets
• repudiates
• vacates
• neglects
• delivers
• disregards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• has
• possesses
• holds
• retains
• reserves
• keeps
• harbors
• owns
• saves
• reclaims
• rescues
• withholds
• redeems

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of strands

Noun

Hydrating Cream Conditioner is rich and silicone-free, featuring organic shea butter and coconut oil to soften strands and help control frizz. — ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

The brand’s Ocean Silk Technology, plus argan and avocado oils, helps boost elasticity so strands are less likely to snap during heat styling. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2026

My first priority was to merge our two strands, Industry@Tallinn and Baltic Event, so that guests would have a single entry point, program and set of services. — Annika Pham, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

To comply with the code, rebar strands must either be bundled together to act as a single unit or be separated by a gap of at least one bar diameter — and sometimes more, depending on their placement. — Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026

And with cooler temperatures bringing their own set of concerns—think dryness, frizz, and lackluster strands—there’s no better time to take stock of what’s on your shelf. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026

The actor wore a casual ponytail with a center part, loose front strands, and volume at the crown. — María Diez, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2026

Here, Chen can immerse himself in his noodles, spending hours in the kitchen crafting bowls of bouncy strands sluiced in chile oil and crowded with things like pickled mustard greens, ground pork and pickled chiles. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Its three-step Bond Forcing System starts with a pre-color serum consisting of vitamin B6 and hydrolyzed collagen to condition dry ends and prep the strands for color. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026

Verb

Shorter wispy strands closer to her ears were left out, adding an edge of casualness. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Instead, excess testosterone is converted into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which causes the hair follicles to become smaller and then the hair strands to become thinner. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

When a storm strands the family with no wi-fi and no way home, everything changes. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

In the ’90s, a plane crash strands them in the Canadian wilderness. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026

The formula also prioritizes the actual hair strands with rosemary and biotinoyl tripeptide-1, which both help to strengthen strands to reduce breakage over time. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 13 June 2026

Detangling sprays can help those who need more assistance coaxing the hair strands apart, and detangling while the hair is wet may assist others in making the process gentle. — William Jones, Ascend Agency, 28 May 2026

The aftermath of one of Otto’s decisions gives Beever as Léna some rich material to work through, but strands Machado-Graner to an extent, including in a short subplot that feels like it was plucked from an entirely different screenplay. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 20 May 2026

Whale biologists generally hold that a whale that repeatedly strands itself usually has severe underlying health issues; even towing it back out to deeper waters may not keep it from starving or drowning. — Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026