DROWN Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

drown

verb

ˈdrau̇n

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as in to flood

to cover with a flood whole villages drowned by the rampaging river

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as in to soak

to wet thoroughly with liquid drowned the carpet with shampoo, and so it took forever to dry

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as in to wet

to make wet cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce

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Recent Examples of drown Their nonstop blathering didn’t quite drown out the performances, although a number of presenters and winners struggled to be heard over the din. —

George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026 Both men were presumed drowned. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026 Likely too injured to swim, Torres drowned in the murky waters that wind through the east side of downtown, not far from his own neighborhood. —

Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026 The book’s cover depicts a hazy sunset over a Hollywood sign that is drowning in floodwaters. —

Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for drown

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Billions of dollars in private investment and federal dollars have flooded into the area in recent years, but many local businesses still express concerns about a lagging regional economy.

— Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Celebrations are sure to continue late into the night in Catalonia, and players and coaching staff flooded the pitch at the final whistle.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 May 2026