DROWN Synonyms
There are 26 hypernyms of the word drown. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| flood | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land • an overwhelming number or amount • light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography • a large flow • the act of flooding; filling to overflowing • the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide) verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • cover with liquid, usually water • supply with an excess of • become filled to overflowing | ||||||
| inundate | verbv | |||||
verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • fill or cover completely, usually with water | ||||||
| overwhelm | verbv | |||||
verb • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli • charge someone with too many tasks • cover completely or make imperceptible • overcome by superior force | ||||||
| submerge | verbv | |||||
verb • sink below the surface; go under or as if under water • cover completely or make imperceptible • put under water • fill or cover completely, usually with water | ||||||
| swim | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of swimming verb • travel through water • be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom • be dizzy or giddy • be covered with or submerged in a liquid • move as if gliding through water | ||||||
