Aground and Adrift

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Aground adjective - Stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float.

Usage example: a boat aground on the beach waiting for the tide to lift it

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Adrift is an antonym for aground.

Adrift adjective - Afloat on the surface of a body of water.

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Aground is an antonym for adrift.

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