Drowned

Pronunciation: /ˈdraʊnd/

Drowned (verb)

  1. To be completely covered by water and unable to breathe.
  2. To be overwhelmed or covered by a large amount of something, like noise or emotion.

Examples

  • The toy was drowned in the pool for hours.
  • She felt drowned by her responsibilities.

Common collocations: drowned in water, drowned by waves, drowned in emotions, drowned by stress

Synonyms of Drowned

Formal

Informal

Antonyms of Drowned

  • — The opposite of drowning is being saved from water.
  • — To float is to remain on the surface of water.