drowns out
Makes sound inaudible
To drown out a sound is to overpower it with louder noise: The traffic drowned out our conversation.
The phrase extends to any situation where one thing overwhelms another: Good news was drowned out by the scandal.
Unlike simple drowning, the phrasal verb always implies competition between sounds or signals.
- suppressForcibly put an end to
- stifleSuppress or restrain
- muffleDeaden or suppress sound
- white noiseConstant random sound
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
silence · overpowering · loud music · blanketing · engulf · mask · background noise · overshadow · smothering · obscure · outshining · submerge · consuming · eclipsing · obliterating · hush · flooding · outweigh
drowns outamplifies
Increases strength or volume
brings out · enhances · boosts · clarifies · turns up
drowns outhighlights
Notable moments emphasized
foregrounds · spotlights · accentuates · emphasizes · draws attention to
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