drowned
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /draʊnd/
KK: /draʊnd/
adjective
Definition
Having died as a result of being submerged in water and unable to breathe.
Example
The drowned man was found at the bottom of the lake.
Conversation
Did you hear about the old shipwreck they found?
Yeah, I read that it had a lot of drowned sailors on board.
That's so tragic, I can't imagine how scary that must have been.
It really is, and it makes you think about the dangers of the sea.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
submerged
sunk
lost
Antonyms
rescued
saved
alive
verb
Definition
To die by being submerged in water and unable to breathe.
Example
He drowned while trying to save his friend from the river.
Tense Forms
Past: drowned
Past Participle: drowned
Conversation
Did you hear about that guy who almost drowned at the lake yesterday?
Yeah, I saw it on the news; it was really scary!
I can't believe he drowned before they could save him.
Root Explanation
Drowned → The word 'drowned' originates from Old English 'drūgan' (meaning to be submerged or to sink) and is the past participle form of 'drown' (meaning to suffocate in water). It describes the state of having been submerged in water to the point of suffocation.
Memory Tip
Imagine someone who has been 'submerged' in water, which helps you remember that 'drowned' means to have suffocated in water.
Visually Confused Words
undrowned
crowned
rowed
drone
dowed
undowned
renowned
downweed