DROWNED Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in flooded

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verb

past tense of drown

as in engulfed

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

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as in soaked

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

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as in wet

to make wet cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce

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Recent Examples of drowned

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DofE confirmed a participant drowned on July 1 in a statement. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 The team’s supporters filled a few compact sections, islands of green drowned out in a sea of blue Kylian Mbappé jerseys. — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 6 July 2026 Among those buried there is Yusuf Ali Kanneh, a six-month-old who drowned in a migrant boat wreck in 2020. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Paris Barraza The thunderous sound of fireworks drowned the roar of the thousands of people marking America's 250th birthday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The news comes one year after her son, Trigg Kiser, drowned at home. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 July 2026 In the Stockyards, more than 5,000 head of livestock had drowned. — Kansas City Public Library Staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Anne Arundel County fire officials are urging families to review pool safety after two young children drowned in separate residential pools last weekend. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The valley floor is silt and loess left by the ice-age Missoula Floods, the glacial-lake megafloods that repeatedly drowned the region. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowned

Adjective

When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
In Hardin County, a juvenile died after a car overturned in a flooded creek, WAVE 3 News reported.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of flooded

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Platner's withdrawal caps days of turmoil that had engulfed his campaign and intensifies pressure on Democratic leaders to quickly coalesce around an alternative candidate.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026
After the crash, the motorcycle caught fire and was engulfed in flames, police said.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Definition of engulfed

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And after celebrating by mimicking a fishing motion in honor of his Bass Pro Shops sponsor, Briscoe soaked it all in.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026
Thankfully, Hutton Brickyards sports a main pavilion that is fully covered, allowing the crowd to wait out the water without getting soaked.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026

Definition of soaked

Verb

Before applying the resurfacer, blow or sweep off any leaves or debris, then wet the surface to prevent the concrete from drying too quickly.

— Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Taking regular cool showers and baths, wetting clothes or towels with cold water and putting your pillowcases in the fridge or freezer can all help further cool your body down, and hopefully, get a good night’s sleep.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 July 2026

Definition of wet

Adjective

The driver was found deceased inside her submerged vehicle hours after calling 911 for help.

— Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 16 June 2026
This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2026

Definition of submerged

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After surviving a dramatic 3–2 extra-time victory over Senegal in the Round of 32, the Belgians overwhelmed the USMNT, which had advanced in a 2–0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
The Americans played sloppy and ugly soccer in the first half, and Belgium overwhelmed the home side.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of overwhelmed

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In a fashion landscape saturated with noise, having a clear point of view is more critical than ever and Far Afield’s loyal following is proof that such authenticity still resonates strongly.

— Roddy Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Vibrant, saturated, and summer-ready, a juicy orange base is begging to be part of your next manicure.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 July 2026

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