SUBMISSION Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

submission

noun

səb-ˈmi-shən

as in obedience

a bending to the authority or control of another not given to unquestioning submission, he often came in conflict with his superiors

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Relevance

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as in surrender

the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another the judge ordered the submission of all of the company's records to the prosecutors

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resistance

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Recent Examples of submission Frustrated companies have responded in kind by deploying the technology to sort the submissions. —

Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 Scholarship submissions will be accepted now through April 30, 2026. —

News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026 Iran is exposing the limits of a presidency built on bluff, improvisation and submission rituals. —

Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026 The photos of those, and future submissions, will populate a gallery on the foundation’s website and will be highlighted on its social media platforms. —

Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for submission

Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission

Noun

The Middle Ages really were an era when kings ruled in Christ’s name, when the popes of Rome commanded obedience from believers around Europe, and when monasteries played a crucial role in the shaping of values and education.

— Brett Whalen, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
The group pledged full obedience to the new leader.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026