Synonyms for

Stranded

Verb / ˈstrændɪd / Another word for stranded — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Left without the means to move from a place.

Synonyms & similar words

maroon marooned runaground ground isolated strand marooned stuck trapped isolated lost abandoned shipwrecked grounded immobilized beached castaway left alone helpless deserted forlorn rejected forsaken desolate homeless

Synonyms by register

Formal

marooned isolated helpless impoverished

Informal

stuck left behind out of luck in a bind

Literary

bereft forsaken

Antonyms

rescued saved assisted supported aided delivered

Common collocations

  • stranded at sea
  • stranded on an island
  • stranded without money
  • stranded in a foreign country
  • stranded motorists
  • stranded passengers
  • left stranded

Word family

noun stranding
verb strand
adjective stranded

Usage note

Often used to describe people or vehicles unable to move or proceed due to a lack of resources or a specific situation. Can also refer to hair strands.

Example sentences

  1. The car broke down and we were stranded on the side of the road.
  2. The plane had to land because of bad weather and we were stranded at the airport.
  3. The hikers got lost and were stranded in the wilderness.
  4. The boat ran out of gas and we were stranded in the middle of the lake.
  5. The train was delayed and we were stranded at the station.

Quotes

  • I'm stranded on a little island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
  • I'm stranded in a world I no longer fit into.
  • I don't want to be stranded without a ride back home.

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