drown Antonyms
Meaning of drown
drown (v)
cover completely or make imperceptible
get rid of as if by submerging
die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating
kill by submerging in water
be covered with or submerged in a liquid
be in danger of dying from submersion in a liquid and asphyxiation
drown (v. i.)
To be suffocated in water or other fluid; to perish in water.
drown (v. t.)
To overwhelm in water; to submerge; to inundate.
To deprive of life by immersion in water or other liquid.
To overpower; to overcome; to extinguish; -- said especially of sound.
drown Sentence Examples
- The reckless swimmer drowned in the deep end of the pool.
- The child's laughter was suddenly replaced by screams as he was on the verge of drowning.
- The boat capsized in the storm, and the passengers were helplessly left to drown in the unforgiving waves.
- Despite her efforts, she could not overcome the strong current and drowned in the river.
- The tragically missed hiker's body was found, having drowned in the icy waters of the mountain lake.
- Fearing for his life, he attempted to swim ashore, but his limbs grew tired, and he succumbed to drowning.
- The piercing cries of the drowning man echoed across the tranquil waters of the bay.
- The firemen acted swiftly, pulling the unconscious boy out of the water before he drowned.
- The entire town mourned the drowning of the young couple who were caught in a riptide while swimming.
- The scuba diver's flashlight illuminated the eerie depths of the ocean, revealing the sunken ship where countless souls had drowned.
FAQs About the word drown
cover completely or make imperceptible, get rid of as if by submerging, die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating, kill
engulf, submerge, overwhelm,flood,inundate, overflow, gulf, deluge, overcome, swamp
drain, drain,dry, dry, dehydrate, dehydrate,parch, parch
The reckless swimmer drowned in the deep end of the pool.
The child's laughter was suddenly replaced by screams as he was on the verge of drowning.
The boat capsized in the storm, and the passengers were helplessly left to drown in the unforgiving waves.
Despite her efforts, she could not overcome the strong current and drowned in the river.
