Synonyms of subjecting

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conquest
• dominating
• subjection
• domination
• subjugation
• subduing
• subjugating
• vanquishing
• takeover
• whipping
• overpowering
• victory
• trimming
• winning
• licking
• beating
• win
• enslavement
• defeat
• trouncing
• triumph
• drubbing
• shellacking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• freeing
• release
• liberation
• emancipation
• manumission
• enfranchisement

subjecting

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subduing
• conquering
• dominating
• defeating
• overcoming
• subordinating
• enslaving
• reducing
• subjugating
• vanquishing
• pacifying
• crushing
• beating
• overpowering
• whipping
• smashing
• licking
• annihilating
• suppressing
• quelling
• clobbering
• trouncing
• walloping
• routing
• thrashing
• prevailing (over)
• repressing
• squashing
• mowing (down)
• triumphing (over)
• drubbing
• silencing
• quashing
• smothering
• squelching
• breaking
• skunking
• putting down
• clamping down (on)
• cracking down (on)
• snuffing (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• releasing
• freeing
• discharging
• springing
• emancipating
• liberating
• enfranchising
• unchaining
• manumitting
• unfettering
• unbinding
• uncaging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of subjecting

Verb

In the late 1700s, British scientists ran bold experiments on thermoregulation, subjecting themselves (and a dog) to a piping hot room and observing that — unlike the steak and eggs accompanying them — their own bodies did not cook. — Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

The Falcons were waiving Harrison, subjecting the 6-foot-5, 270-pound defensive end to claims from the NFL’s other 31 teams. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Smart city programs in Beijing, Shanghai, and other urban centers use AI to track performance and centralize oversight of local officials who once operated in comfortable obscurity, subjecting them to an algorithmic performance review. — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

Essentially, the idea was to get more bang from that future TIF-expiration buck sooner rather than later without subjecting taxpayers to future hikes to cover the interest. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Once the Getty expressed interest, the painting was brought to Los Angeles for its curators to assess its condition and any potential conservation needs, as well as subjecting it to further technical analysis. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Financial advisors generally recommend shifting to a more conservative asset allocation leading up to and in retirement, to avoid subjecting one's whole nest egg to the volatility of the stock market. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Gordon tried his best to make amends, even subjecting himself to an unnecessary summer flu shot to get face time with the love of his life, but Ashley wasn’t having it… until an old family photo started giving her second thoughts. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2026

The beds can contain hundreds of blocks laid out in a grid, growing progressively deeper so an aircraft slows without subjecting the landing gear — or the people aboard — to extreme deceleration forces that can be deadly in a crash. — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026