SUBMERSE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

submerse

verb

səb-ˈmərs

Definition of submerse

as in to engulf

to cover with a flood a week of nonstop rain that submersed the cornfields and delayed planting for days

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as in to immerse

to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid those hardy souls who daily submerse themselves in icy cold water for its invigorating effect

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Recent Examples of submerse People often submerse themselves in water to ease their suffering, allowing the worm to release larva that then infect others. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026 The Downriver Mutual Aid Dive Team is expected to search water alongside eastbound Interstate 94 and Ecorse after a car was submersed in water after a crash. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025 Its short and light body is easy to grip yet can take a drop or be submersed in up to 2 meters of water. — Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2023 Pioneer Day gives families an opportunity to submerse themselves into that time period and to learn through hands on activity. — Gina Grillo, chicagotribune.com, 25 June 2019 Use an eyedropper to apply it or submerse the stain in the stuff for 15 minutes. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 15 Nov. 2018 With gills that flare out when submersed, the salamander looks similar to the axolotl, a relative. — National Geographic, 19 June 2018 With rooms that open to the ocean for dining alfresco while above water, and large viewing galleries for taking in the marine life when submersed, the Migaloo creates that harmony. — Dave Banks, Fox News, 25 Apr. 2016

Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerse

Verb

The Mazda was engulfed in flames, and all three vehicles were virtually destroyed.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
In 2022, a fire engulfed large sections of the resort in flames, causing significant damage.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of engulf

Verb

And if one afternoon among the plants isn’t enough, Flora offers a way to fully immerse yourself.

— Jaha Nailah Avery, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Unlike traditional video games where the player stares at a screen, VR seeks to place the player inside the game and fully immerse them in this new world.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of immerse

Verb

This summer alone, we’re flooded with visitors excited to see the new Obama Presidential Center, enjoy Taste of Chicago and Lollapalooza, or just visit the museums and hang out by the lake.

— Ray LaHood, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
But the ease of generating cheap, low-quality video has the potential to flood the platform with garbage, a threat that has been on the minds of company executives intent on making YouTube feel more, not less, premium.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of flood

Verb

But just as staggering was one of the overnight lows, which dipped to only a searing 97 degrees F (36 degrees C)—a tie for the hottest low that the city’s ever seen, a record first set just three years ago.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
Just a few months ago, mortgage rates dipped below 6% for the first time in years, fueling hopes that lower borrowing costs would revive the sluggish housing market.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of dip

Verb

The floods submerged about one-third of the country, killed 1,737 people and displaced millions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
She was pronounced dead July 23 at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center after being submerged in the river.

— Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

Definition of submerge

Verb

More than 80 migrants died, including some who drowned or were trampled in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, according to Spanish and Moroccan authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Multiple media outlets reported that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified the body as Best on Monday afternoon and ruled his cause of death as drowning.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of drown

Verb

Standing amid the ruins of the villa and grotto, you might be overwhelmed by the ancient mythology that electrifies the air here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Technology That Actually Works Modern luxury vehicles can overwhelm drivers with technology, and Mercedes certainly hasn’t embraced minimalism here.

— Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of overwhelm

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