Drowning Synonyms and Antonyms

To kill or die by drowning
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. sinking
  2. asphyxiating
  3. suffocating
Cover completely or make imperceptible
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. submerging
  2. overwhelming
  3. inundating
  4. swamping
  5. whelming
  6. plunging
  7. suffocating
  8. flooding
  9. soaking
  10. overflowing
  11. muffling
  12. deluging
  13. immersing
  14. flushing
  15. engulfing
  16. drenching
  17. dipping
Antonyms:
  1. floating
  2. saving
  3. rescuing
Be covered with or submerged in a liquid
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. swimming
  2. overflowing
  3. inundating
  4. swamping

Words Related to Drowning

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Drowning Sentence Examples

  • Rescue the drowning and tie your shoestrings.

  • Say you're a world class swimmer and spot a drowning man.

  • Confusion flooded Cynthia's mind, drowning her in doubt and questions.

  • Children ages one to four are at the highest risk of drowning.

  • You may be surprised to learn that drowning is the leading cause of death for children between the ages of one-four years.

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