Marooned — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Marooned

Marooned (verb)

  1. to put ashore on a desolate island or coast and leave to one's fate
  2. to place or leave in isolation or without hope of ready escape

Marooned (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in abandoned, high and dry

    similar: abandoned, high and dry, feeble, frail, weak, disarmed, passive, resistless, unarmed, overcome, preyed (on or upon), uncovered, unsafe, indefensible, untenable, defenseless, exposed, helpless, susceptible, undefended, unguarded, unprotected, unresistant, vulnerable
    opposite: guarded, invulnerable, protected, resistant, shielded, defensible, covered, fortified, safe, screened, secure, sheltered, armed, armored, immune, impenetrable, impregnable, invincible, strong, unassailable, unbeatable, unconquerable, almighty, omnipotent

Marooned (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to remain behind

    "sailors marooned on a desert island"

    similar: abandoned, deserted, forsook, left, quit, stranded, walked away from, walked out on
    related: discarded, ditched, dumped, flung, jettisoned, junked, scrapped, shed, shucked (off), threw away, threw out, delivered, gave up, handed over, relinquished, surrendered, yielded, escaped, retreated (from), took off (from), vacated, withdrew (from), abjured, cut off, disowned, rejected, renounced, repudiated, separated (from), sacrificed, distanced, disregarded, forgot, ignored, neglected
    opposite: reclaimed
    near: had, harbored, held, kept, owned, possessed, reserved, retained, withheld, redeemed, rescued, saved

Related Entry: Maroon (verb)

Maroon is a different word from Marooned. The synonyms below are for maroon, not for marooned.

  1. to cause to remain behind

    "sailors marooned on a desert island"

    similar: abandon, desert, forsake, leave, quit, strand, walk away from, walk out on
    related: discard, ditch, dump, fling, jettison, junk, scrap, shed, shuck (off), throw away, throw out, deliver, give up, hand over, relinquish, surrender, yield, escape, retreat (from), take off (from), vacate, withdraw (from), abjure, cut off, disown, reject, renounce, repudiate, separate (from), sacrifice, distance, disregard, forget, ignore, neglect
    opposite: reclaim
    near: harbor, have, hold, keep, own, possess, reserve, retain, withhold, redeem, rescue, save

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Marooned

The most common words with a similar meaning to Marooned:

abandoned, high and dry, feeble, frail, weak, disarmed, passive, resistless, unarmed, overcome, preyed (on or upon), uncovered, unsafe, indefensible, untenable, defenseless, exposed, helpless, susceptible, undefended, unguarded, unprotected, unresistant, vulnerable, deserted, forsook, left, quit, stranded, walked away from, walked out on

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Marooned

Words with the opposite meaning of Marooned:

guarded, invulnerable, protected, resistant, shielded, defensible, covered, fortified, safe, screened, secure, sheltered, armed, armored, immune, impenetrable, impregnable, invincible, strong, unassailable, unbeatable, unconquerable, almighty, omnipotent, reclaimed

Related Words for Marooned

discarded, ditched, dumped, flung, jettisoned, junked, scrapped, shed, shucked (off), threw away, threw out, delivered, gave up, handed over, relinquished, surrendered, yielded, escaped, retreated (from), took off (from), vacated, withdrew (from), abjured, cut off, disowned, rejected, renounced, repudiated, separated (from), sacrificed

Near Antonyms of Marooned

had, harbored, held, kept, owned, possessed, reserved, retained, withheld, redeemed, rescued, saved

Word Forms of Marooned

Inflections: marooning, maroons

Origin & Etymology of Marooned

First known use: circa 1726

Frequently Asked Questions about Marooned

What does "Marooned" mean?

"Marooned" means to put ashore on a desolate island or coast and leave to one's fate. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to put ashore on a desolate island or coast and leave to one's fate. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Marooned"?

Other words for "Marooned" include abandoned, high and dry, feeble, frail, weak, disarmed, passive and resistless. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Marooned" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Marooned"?

There are 66 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Marooned". Common alternatives include abandoned, high and dry, feeble, frail, weak, disarmed, passive, resistless, unarmed and overcome.

What is the opposite of "Marooned"?

Antonyms of "Marooned" include guarded, invulnerable, protected, resistant, shielded, defensible, covered and fortified. Near antonyms include had, harbored, held and kept.

How do you use "Marooned" in a sentence?

Examples of "Marooned" in a sentence: "sailors marooned on a desert island".

Is "Marooned" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Marooned" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Marooned"?

First known use: circa 1726.

What is another word for "Marooned" meaning "as in abandoned, high and dry"?

When "Marooned" (adjective) means as in abandoned, high and dry, synonyms include abandoned, high and dry, feeble, frail, weak and disarmed. Opposites in this sense include guarded, invulnerable, protected and resistant.