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What is another word for stranded?

The best word to replace "stranded" depends on the context. Here are some options, categorized by their meaning:

Stuck, unable to move:

* Beached (for boats or ships)

* Immobilized

* Trapped

* Pinned down

* Cut off

* Isolated

* Grounded

* Held up

Without resources or help:

* Destitute

* Deserted

* Alone

* Afloat (figuratively, meaning struggling)

* In dire straits

Specifically for people:

* Adrift

* Lost

* Abandoned

* Left behind

* High and dry

Figuratively:

* Floundering

* In a bind

* At a loss

Example:

* Original: The hiker was stranded on the mountain after a blizzard hit.

* Replaced: The hiker was trapped on the mountain after a blizzard hit.

To help you choose the right word, please provide me with the full sentence or context where "stranded" is used.

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