100 Examples of sentences containing the verb "drown"

Definition

To drown means to die or cause to die by submerging in liquid, especially water, or to overwhelm someone with an excessive amount of something, such as emotions or responsibilities.

Synonyms

• Submerge
• Immerse
• Sink
• Deluge
• Flood
• Suffocate
• Inundate

Antonyms

• Float
• Save
• Rescue
• Evacuate
• Dry

Examples

1. He almost drowned when he fell into the river.
2. The heavy rain began to drown the crops in the fields.
3. She felt like she would drown in her responsibilities at work.
4. They tried to drown out the noise with music.
5. The storm was so severe that it seemed to drown the entire town.
6. The rescue team managed to save him before he could drown.
7. She feared that her sorrows would drown her.
8. The weight of his grief threatened to drown him.
9. He was afraid he would drown in the deep end of the pool.
10. The floodwaters began to drown the roads.
11. The child learned to swim so he wouldn't drown.
12. The emotional turmoil threatened to drown her happiness.
13. They used sandbags to prevent the water from drowning the basement.
14. She felt like she was going to drown in the sea of paperwork.
15. The sound of laughter seemed to drown out the sadness in the room.
16. It was a close call, but he didn’t drown during the incident.
17. The lifeguard jumped in to save the boy who was about to drown.
18. The rising tide threatened to drown the beachgoers.
19. The overwhelming workload made her feel like she might drown.
20. He tried to drown his sorrows in alcohol.
21. The children played in the shallow water to avoid the risk of drowning.
22. The artist felt that her creativity was drowned by self-doubt.
23. The rain continued to drown the picnic plans.
24. She was determined not to let her fears drown her ambitions.
25. The dog swam to safety just before it could drown.
26. He could hear the sound of the waves trying to drown his thoughts.
27. A sudden wave almost caused him to drown.
28. The overwhelming criticism made him feel like he was going to drown.
29. The heavy rains drowned the festival in mud.
30. He learned how to float to avoid drowning during swimming lessons.
31. The rising waters of the lake threatened to drown the campsite.
32. She tried to focus, but the noise seemed to drown her out.
33. The fear of failure began to drown his confidence.
34. They had to rescue the kitten before it could drown in the flood.
35. The sound of the waves crashing could almost drown out the wind.
36. The fear of drowning kept her from swimming in deep water.
37. They worked together to prevent the ship from drowning in the storm.
38. The emotional weight felt like it would drown her.
39. He was terrified of the ocean after almost drowning as a child.
40. The city took precautions to prevent the park from being drowned by rain.
41. She felt like her dreams were being drowned by reality.
42. The lifeguard’s quick actions ensured that no one would drown.
43. The sound system was turned up so loud that it seemed to drown out all conversation.
44. The relentless waves threatened to drown the shoreline.
45. He tried to drown his fears by pushing them aside.
46. The floodwaters rose quickly, threatening to drown the entire neighborhood.
47. The depths of the ocean can be perilous enough to drown anyone unprepared.
48. In her despair, she felt like she would drown in her own tears.
49. The sound of the crowd was enough to drown out the speaker’s voice.
50. The ducklings paddled close to their mother to avoid drowning.
51. He was grateful that his friends were there to help him before he could drown.
52. The music was so loud it seemed to drown out the sound of the rain.
53. The fear of drowning kept him from enjoying the water.
54. She tried to escape the feelings that threatened to drown her.
55. The child’s laughter was enough to drown out the sadness in the room.
56. The rescue boat arrived just in time to save the man from drowning.
57. The overwhelming tasks at work seemed to drown her enthusiasm.
58. The waves crashed against the rocks, threatening to drown anything in their path.
59. His anxiety often made him feel like he would drown in his thoughts.
60. She took swimming lessons to ensure she would never drown.
61. The storm caused the river to swell and drown nearby fields.
62. He always feared drowning, which kept him from enjoying the beach.
63. The sound of her laughter could drown out any negativity around her.
64. They had to evacuate the area to avoid being drowned by the flood.
65. The sudden downpour threatened to drown their outdoor event.
66. Despite his fear of heights, he didn’t want to let it drown his spirit.
67. The boat capsized, and they struggled to avoid drowning.
68. The constant pressure at work felt like it might drown him.
69. She was relieved to know that her friends were nearby and wouldn’t let her drown.
70. The rising tide quickly began to drown the sandcastles they built.
71. The sound of her heartbeat seemed to drown out everything else.
72. He tried to drown out his fears with positive affirmations.
73. The floodwaters were so high that they threatened to drown the entire area.
74. She felt like she was going to drown in the sea of emotions.
75. The lifeguard was vigilant to ensure no one would drown.
76. The pressure of expectations can often drown one's creativity.
77. The waves crashed against the shore, threatening to drown the beachgoers.
78. He felt like he would drown in self-doubt during the interview.
79. The sound of the rain began to drown out the music.
80. She had nightmares about drowning in deep waters.
81. The water level was high enough to drown the lower parts of the town.
82. He tried to drown out his worries with exercise.
83. The storm surge was powerful enough to drown the coastal village.
84. The overwhelming sadness threatened to drown her.
85. He was terrified of the ocean after witnessing someone nearly drown.
86. They worked tirelessly to prevent the basement from being drowned.
87. The sound of her laughter was enough to drown out his worries.
88. He was grateful to have friends who wouldn’t let him drown in despair.
89. The floodwaters rose quickly, threatening to drown the entire area.
90. She felt like she was going to drown in the responsibilities of adult life.
91. The rain was so heavy it seemed to drown out all other sounds.
92. He fought against the current to avoid drowning.
93. The rising waters threatened to drown their home.
94. She tried to drown her fears in meditation and mindfulness.
95. The weight of expectation felt like it would drown him.
96. The sound of the waves crashing was enough to drown out his thoughts.
97. He was terrified that he would drown if he ventured too far into the ocean.
98. The floodwaters quickly began to drown the playground.
99. The lifeguard was trained to prevent anyone from drowning.
100. She felt like she might drown in the sea of her own thoughts.