Cast Away
Deserted island survivor
Cast away means thrown aside, abandoned, or rejected.
A castaway is someone shipwrecked or stranded on a remote shore: The castaways survived on coconuts and rainwater.
To cast away can mean to discard something as worthless or to waste: He cast away his inheritance on gambling.
The phrase carries overtones of both physical displacement and social rejection.
State of being alone
- lonelinessState of lacking companions
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- desolationState of complete emptiness
- alienationState of being isolated
detachment · separation · remoteness · withdrawal · confinement · exile · marooned · stranded
- WilsonAnglo-Saxon patronymic surname
- volleyballCourt game over net
- FedExExpress shipping company
- islandWater-bounded land mass
Robert Zemeckis · plane crash · survival drama · deserted island · blockbuster · 2000 · soundtrack · cinematography
Ability to solve problems creatively
- shelterProtected place or structure
- fire-makingStarting a controlled blaze
- coconutsHard-shelled palm fruits
- spearfishingAquatic hunting with sharp poles
raft · rescue · signal fire · dehydration · starvation · ingenuity · cave · rope
Deliberately throw out
- rejectDismiss as unsuitable
- leave behindDepart without taking
- relinquishVoluntarily give up control
- forsakeAbandon completely
let go · Kelly · fiancée · moving on · loss · packages · unopened · return home
Sustained effort capacity
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
adaptation · transformation · grit · fortitude · tenacity · never give up · keeping time · patience
solitude
State of being alone
- lonelinessState of lacking companions
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- desolationState of complete emptiness
alienation · detachment · separation · remoteness · withdrawal · confinement · exile · marooned · stranded · companionship
Tom Hanks
- WilsonAnglo-Saxon patronymic surname
- volleyballCourt game over net
- FedExExpress shipping company
Robert Zemeckis · island · plane crash · survival drama · deserted island · blockbuster · 2000 · soundtrack · cinematography · DreamWorks
resourcefulness
Ability to solve problems creatively
- shelterProtected place or structure
- fire-makingStarting a controlled blaze
- coconutsHard-shelled palm fruits
spearfishing · raft · rescue · signal fire · dehydration · starvation · ingenuity · cave · rope · packages
discard
Deliberately throw out
- rejectDismiss as unsuitable
- leave behindDepart without taking
- relinquishVoluntarily give up control
forsake · let go · Kelly · fiancée · moving on · loss · packages · unopened · return home · changed
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
willpower · adaptation · transformation · grit · fortitude · tenacity · never give up · keeping time · patience · recovery
- Tom Hanks FilmsForrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile, Apollo 13, Toy Story
- Sea MoviesMaster and Commander, The Perfect Storm, Das Boot, Titanic, Captain Phillips
- Robert Zemeckis FilmsBack to the Future, Forrest Gump, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Polar Express, Beowulf
- CastawaysRobinson Crusoe, Gilligan, shipwreck, stranded, Ginger
- survival storiesescape story, wilderness survival, shipwreck tales, shipwreck, sea survival
- Voyage StoriesOdyssey, Gulliver's Travels, Robinson Crusoe, Treasure Island, Moby Dick
Cast Awayrescued
Freed from danger
saved · found · recovered · retrieved · brought home
Cast AwayThe Terminal
Airport-set drama film
urban life · metropolitan · city living · Wall Street · The Social Network