SUBJECTING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

subjecting 1 of 2

noun

as in conquest

the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control a time when the subjecting of much of Asia and Africa to European rule was at its culmination

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verb

present participle of subject

as in subduing

to bring under one's control by force of arms Attila the Hun subjected most of Europe to his barbaric pillage

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Following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse five years ago, Haiti has existed in a state of anarchy, with organized crime controlling swaths of the country and subjecting millions of Haitians to deprivation and extreme violence. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 Prince Harry's war against the tabloids The second son of King Charles has long called out the intrusive nature of the British tabloids, accusing them of subjecting his family to ongoing harassment. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 July 2026 But icy rivers are, of course, cold — and subjecting actors or even stunt doubles to such conditions seemed too dangerous. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 July 2026 Missing that detail means subjecting ourselves to unnecessary complexity, higher maintenance costs and lots of extra risk. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Other states are subjecting their wealthiest residents to new income taxes, rather than taxing assets. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Theology studies programs are among the biggest to shift from professional to non-professional degrees in the shuffle, subjecting theology students to a lower student loan limit. — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Theology studies programs are among the biggest to shift from professional to non-professional degrees in the shuffle, subjecting theology students to a lower student loan limit. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 Wells-Barnett was born into slavery in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, before documenting the lynching of Black Americans in the late 1800s, subjecting her to threats. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

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Noun

The legendary Bayeux Tapestry detailing William of Normandy’s 1066 conquest of England was embroidered, most likely by nuns, in England about 1,000 years ago.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
The Bayeux Tapestry, a massive, 11th century masterwork that depicts the events surrounding the Duke of Normandy’s conquest of England, has returned to England for the first time in nearly one thousand years.

— News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026

Definition of conquest

Verb

Viewers have already seen glimpses of the premiere, which involves Aang and Katara subduing a sea serpent while guiding refugees across a treacherous path.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Officers then shot her with a Taser, subduing her enough to take her into custody, police said.

— City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

Definition of subduing

Noun

These digital tokens, which are pegged to fiat currencies and emitted by companies rather than a central bank, have proliferated globally, with behemoths like Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC dominating the marketplace.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Guarding Mara Keeping Mara from dominating was a team effort.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

Definition of dominating

Verb

And the Cowboy is conquering the West since it’s made with cheese sauce, onion strings, El Gallo BBQ sauce and miso ranch.

— Richard Guzman, Daily News, 13 July 2026
After not allowing any home runs in back-to-back starts against the Colorado Rockies, even conquering Coors Field’s hitter-friendly park, Imanaga surrendered three in Wednesday’s Game 2 win over the New York Mets.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Definition of conquering

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The Handmaid's Tale spared no sensitivities when diving into the cruelest treatment people like June, and even Lydia, experience at the hands of a totalitarian system bent on the total subjection of women.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
As the man brawls with his in-laws, the boy is caught between two worlds, of male rage and female subjection.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of subjection

Verb

Tsitsipas, who has been through injury turmoil and a cycle of hiring and firing his father, Apostolos, as his coach, took the Swiss Open title in Gstaad, defeating Belgium’s Raphaël Collignon 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3 to win his first title in over a year.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Spain reclaimed football's biggest prize on Sunday, defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a tense World Cup final that delivered high drama both on and off the pitch.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Definition of defeating

Noun

The Springboks struggled to reflect their utter domination on the scoreboard and ought to have doubled their seven actual tries by seven different scorers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
During the 17th century, Japan was in a state of upheaval, fractured by rival warlords fighting for domination; then, three leaders came together to unite the bushō to bring peace and a new order to Japan.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

Definition of domination

Verb

England had seen off Italy on the Tuesday, with Spain overcoming Germany on the Wednesday.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Exhibited for the first time outside of Sarajevo, the churning Socialist Realist homage invokes Eugène Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People in figuring partisans heroically overcoming their would-be Nazi aggressors.

— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026

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