submerged

1 of 2

adjective

sub·​merged səb-ˈmərjd 

1

: covered with water

2

: submersed sense b

3

: sunk in poverty and misery

4

: hidden, suppressed

submerged emotions

submerged

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of submerge

Synonyms of submerged

Adjective

• underwater
• aquatic
• submarine

Examples of submerged in a Sentence

Adjective

submerged local roadways made for hazardous driving

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

New Jersey State Police said the boat was near submerged pilings. — Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

During our bass outing, Wing continually rammed submerged stumps and sent Dunn and his equipment sprawling. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026

Place the bag, or bags, of fish in a large bowl of cold water and weigh down the bag(s) with a plate to keep them submerged. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

But some of the reservoir’s underwater history is well known and will remain submerged for some time yet. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for submerged

• reemerged
• converged
• diverged
• emerged
• merged
• purged
• scourged
• surged
• urged
• verged