as in flooded
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
as in engulfed
to cover with a flood
whole villages drowned by the rampaging river
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid
drowned the carpet with shampoo, and so it took forever to dry
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in wet
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of drowned
Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 June 2026
It just is drowned out by a lot of the hate.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office said the man drowned at the swimming area at Little Emily Lake Park.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Wood drowned in 1981 during a boat trip to Catalina Island in California.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
The crowd of 32,488 drowned them out more than when the ballpark was mostly empty.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
In the film, Bruce, who was married to Laura's mother Ladd from 1960 to 1969, recounts how his and Ladd's first daughter, Diane Elizabeth, drowned in a pool at their home in 1962.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Divers recovered the body of a person who drowned on Sunday afternoon at a park in San Jose.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Verb
And when the co-owner of a vineyard is found dead, drowned in his own wine, the women work to make sense of this seemingly unmotivated murder.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 June 2026
It just is drowned out by a lot of the hate.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office said the man drowned at the swimming area at Little Emily Lake Park.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Wood drowned in 1981 during a boat trip to Catalina Island in California.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
The crowd of 32,488 drowned them out more than when the ballpark was mostly empty.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
In the film, Bruce, who was married to Laura's mother Ladd from 1960 to 1969, recounts how his and Ladd's first daughter, Diane Elizabeth, drowned in a pool at their home in 1962.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Divers recovered the body of a person who drowned on Sunday afternoon at a park in San Jose.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowned
Adjective
-
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
-
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Verb
-
Georgie was engulfed in smoke and flames.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
-
Video released by the military on social media shows a small vessel floating in the ocean before it’s hit and engulfed in a fireball.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
-
Strawberries will absorb water after being washed or soaked, then begin to break down and turn mushy.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
-
The key is to water deeply but infrequently, making sure soil is soaked to a 12-18 inch depth.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Verb
-
Aerate and immediately water lawns that are compacted, hard to wet or have nematode problems.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
-
Water slowly and deeply to thoroughly wet the root zone.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Adjective
-
The submarine departed from the Port of Kaohsiung for its latest testing mission, marking its 15th sea trial and ninth submerged navigation test.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
-
Multiple vehicles became submerged and in at least one case, a driver had to be rescued from the roof of her car.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Verb
-
Meanwhile, nearly 90% of companies are using AI to screen candidates, overwhelmed by a staggering volume of résumés.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
-
Donations fill every room Staff and volunteers say they are overwhelmed by the outpouring of clothing, shoes, baby items, bedding, and other essentials.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Verb
-
Provide enough water to keep the surface moist, but not saturated.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
-
Evaluations expected to remain challenging for years are now being saturated in months.—
Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
-
Everything had to be done first, rocks moved, grass cut, ladders put away, dishes washed.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
-
As its flippers met sand and the ocean washed across its shell for the first time in six months, Earl Grey charged for home.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Drowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowned. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
