Synonyms of submission

submission

noun

səb-ˈmi-shən 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obedience
• compliance
• subordination
• conformity
• surrender
• submissiveness
• acquiescence
• capitulation
• subservience
• discipline
• obeisance
• suppression
• yielding
• tractability
• deference
• humility
• meekness
• amenability
• servility
• docility
• teachableness
• subserviency
• repression
• tractableness
• obsequiousness
• restraint
• inhibition
• agreeability
• dutifulness
• order
• modesty
• slavishness
• trainability
• control
• abidance
• subordinateness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disobedience
• rebellion
• noncompliance
• defiance
• insubordination
• recalcitrance
• rebelliousness
• willfulness
• refractoriness
• contumacy
• waywardness
• self-will
• intractability
• unruliness
• disrespect
• noncooperation
• insolence
• revolt
• insurrection
• contrariness
• impudence
• outbreak
• rudeness
• insurgency
• recusancy
• mutiny
• balkiness
• rebelling
• frowardness
• perversity
• obstreperousness
• obstinacy
• stubbornness
• insurgence
• dissent
• misbehavior
• pigheadedness
• hardheadedness
• naughtiness
• dissidence
• mulishness
• mischievousness
• obstinateness
• mutinousness

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrender
• submitting
• relinquishment
• acceptance
• capitulation
• rendition
• handover
• cession
• acquiescence
• capture
• capitulating
• compromise
• reconciliation
• concession
• conciliation
• appeasement
• reconcilement
• fall

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resistance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of submission

Those who submit their form by paper must also note that the submission is related to the Kwong case at the top of the form, the agency wrote. — Connor Greene, Time, 8 July 2026

The amount of nominees per category is based on the amount of submissions, so gone are the days of there being seven potential Best Actress in a Comedy Series winners. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 July 2026

The Signal of League One Volleyball (LOVB) determined their nickname after thousands of fan submissions. — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Now that the comment period has ended, SEC staff will review the submissions and recommend whether to adopt, revise, repropose or withdraw the rule. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 July 2026