Run Aground

Synonyms of run aground

• stranded
• beached
• shipwrecked

Antonyms of run aground

• sail smoothly
• navigate successfully
• stay afloat

Collocations of run aground

ship

Frequency: 80 %

The ship ran aground on the rocky shore.

ground

Frequency: 70 %

The boat ran aground on the sandy ground.

beached

Frequency: 60 %

The yacht ran aground and was beached on the shore.

stranded

Frequency: 50 %

The fishing boat ran aground and left the crew stranded.

rescue

Frequency: 45 %

A team was sent to rescue the sailors after their boat ran aground.

Idiomatic Expressions for run aground

• Phrase: run aground on
  Meaning: to encounter a problem or obstacle that prevents progress
  Usage: The project ran aground on a lack of funding.