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aground Synonyms

Another word for aground

Choosing another word for aground depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

On or onto the bottom in shallow water (with reference to a ship or boat).

Usage Example

"Strong coastal winds pushed the fishing trawler ashore near the harbor entrance."

Strong
ashore
high and dry

• adjective (Context 2)

Resting on or touching the bottom in shallow water, and therefore unable to move (of a ship or boat).

Usage Example

"The cargo vessel remained stranded on the sandbar until the evening high tide floated it free."

Strongest
stranded
beached
grounded
Strong
stuck
high and dry

Opposites of aground

The opposite of aground shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

afloat
underway
adrift
See all opposites of aground

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Aground. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/aground
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