Definitions and Examples of sink, drown
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To go down or submerge in water or other liquid.
Example
The ship hit an iceberg and started to sink slowly.
To die by suffocating in water or other liquid.
Example
The boy fell into the river and almost drowned before his father rescued him.
Key Differences: sink vs drown
- 1Sink refers to the act of going down or submerging in water or other liquid.
- 2Drown refers to the act of dying by suffocating in water or other liquid.
Effective Usage of sink, drown
- 1Water Safety: Use sink and drown to teach water safety to children and adults.
- 2Boating and Swimming: Use sink and drown to describe boating and swimming accidents.
- 3Metaphorical Use: Use sink and drown metaphorically to describe failure or defeat.
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Remember this!
The antonyms sink and drown convey the opposite meaning of outfloat, which is to go down or submerge in water. Use these words to teach water safety, describe boating and swimming accidents, and metaphorically describe failure or defeat.
