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

One guy simply voted for his fellow castaways in alphabetical order. — Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026 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

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 There's also casual Italian fare at Bottega; castaway lunches at Drift, set on the uninhabited island of Jehunuhura; and Scoops for smoothies and free ice-cream cones. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for castaway

Recent Examples of Synonyms for castaway

Noun

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
Today, there are hundreds of rejects packed in wood cabinets and cardboard boxes.

— Steve Hartman, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026

Definition of reject

Adjective

Loyalty may be a lost art in some workplaces, but that doesn’t mean it’s lost its value.

— Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Those barrels are transiting the Bab el-Mandeb to Asia, which has helped offset some of the lost supply to key economies like Japan and South Korea.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 5 July 2026

Definition of lost

Adjective

Even when symptoms are absent, endometriosis can still cause damage, including scar tissue formation, pelvic adhesions and fertility problems.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
When interviewed by Entertainment Weekly earlier this year, showrunner Ryan Condal shied away from revealing the casting of the long-absent other child of Dowager-Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke).

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Definition of absent

Noun

The pastor’s initiative proved so popular that the church began distributing feed sacks to well-off homes, so Boston housewives could continually set aside castoffs for donation.

— Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
For decades, West Africa’s largest secondhand market had thrived on the global North’s castoffs, yet a growing deluge of fast fashion and its ultra-fast successors had turned Accra into the world’s clothing graveyard.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026

Definition of castoff

Adjective

The fear that Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, established in Ethiopia, would reign supreme after Ethiopia deregulated the largest telecommunications market proved misplaced.

— Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Kaishu Sano stole a misplaced pass at midfield and took it down the field before a right-footed shot from above the half circle put Japan ahead in the 29th minute.

— Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 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

The cinematic denoument revived some measure of hope in a reeling nation, where the official casualty count announced Saturday climbed to 2,954 dead and 16,592 injured, with thousands remaining missing.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
In addition, two people remain missing, bringing the total number of Kerr County deaths to 119.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 July 2026