drown verb Stress: first syllable π€ Save Syllables: drown (1) English Definition Die through submersion in and inhalation of water. Example Sentence He almost drowned while swimming in deep water. US IPA /draΚn/ π Listen US UK IPA /draΚn/ π Listen UK Synonyms submerge sink deluge engulf Antonyms float rescue survive Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link