CASTAWAY Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of castaway

as in reject

one who is cast out or rejected by society one theory is that Easter Island was first settled by castaways from Polynesia

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adjective

as in lost

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Recent Examples of castaway

Noun

But the Hurricanes turned speedy castaways like Ehlers, Miller, Taylor Hall and Eric Robinson into Cup champions. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Rams castaway Cooper Kupp still boasts an unexpected wry sense of humor. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026

Adjective

Chartering a speedboat, we were whisked into the bay, a spellbinding expanse of calm, amniotic water dotted with more than 50 tiny islands and pristine beaches that called to mind castaway fantasies. — David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025 Colts head coach Shane Steichen has found something in castaway quarterback Daniel Jones. — Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for castaway

Recent Examples of Synonyms for castaway

Noun

And both the immune and eliminated designers are high on their own power; Elizabeth, in particular, is acting mighty haughty for a woman whose ruffled scarlet satin dress looks like a reject from the Westworld costume department.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
The most opinionated of these rejects is Smarty Pants, a basic toilet-training tech tool given an amusingly snarky attitude by Conan O’Brien.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026

Definition of reject

Adjective

By her mid 20s Meriwether was pitching an ahead-of-its-time TV series called Sluts—a kind of lost precursor to Girls—and the screenplay Fuckbuddies, which became the romantic comedy No Strings Attached.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
Soto returning from an injury late in a lost season could help set a tone for next year.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of lost

Noun

Zero Company meaningfully explores these themes, using a ragtag band of outcasts as a filter to view them.

— Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
This quartet of unlikely rock stars traveled across the country and around the world connecting with the disenfranchised everywhere, while sparking a movement that would resonate with two generations of outcasts across the globe.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of outcast

Adjective

Commissioners Steve Harrelson and Raymond Jarvis were present while Michael White, the chairman, was absent.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
The effort, which had major bipartisan support, was abandoned in favor of vote pairing, an informal arrangement where an absent lawmaker coordinates with an opposing lawmaker who agrees to abstain or withhold their vote.

— Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of absent

Noun

Veteran Sam Okuayinonu figures to start at one spot, but a trade acquisition or a castoff veteran could, too.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Ultimately, that could give the Dodgers castoff a chance to remain in the major league picture after his latest stint in Los Angeles.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of castoff

Adjective

As with so many social and cultural issues in Iran, the wearing of the hijab seems to some a misplaced priority at a time of conflict and economic crisis.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Even if an applicant uses AI to help optimize their application, if a tracking system is flagging resumes for specific keywords or phrases, a misplaced comma may be the reason an applicant is never seriously considered, Dobson said.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of misplaced

Noun

The best part of the movie is Murray Bartlett’s wise leper, a man who for the vast majority of his screen time is covered head to toe.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Robin also strikes up a friendship with a soulful, philosophical leper (Murray Bartlett, covered in wrappings from head to toe), who somehow recognizes his good qualities.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026

Definition of leper

Adjective

There’s no indication that the latest disaster, which has killed more than 600 people and left around 3,000 more missing on both sides of the border, was linked to manmade development.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Approximately 100 Americans remain missing, while five have been rescued, the department said Saturday.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026