Stranded — Definition & Meaning

What does stranded mean?

verb, noun

Past tense of 'stranding', to leave or be left behind, often in a difficult or isolated situation. A person or thing that is left behind or abandoned.

Example

"The ship was stranded on the rocky coast after the storm."

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Etymologically related

strand stranding stranded strander

Synonyms for stranded

abandoned left behind isolated marooned beached grounded

Antonyms of stranded

rescued recovered retrieved

Rhymes with stranded

bandaged handaged landed planned