SUBJUGATES Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

subjugates

verb

present tense third-person singular of subjugate

as in conquers

to bring under one's control by force of arms explorers who subjugated the natives in the name of religion

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Recent Examples of subjugates Its founder, Ayatollah Khomeini, established a religious dictatorship that subjugates the Iranian people under sharia law, while zealously exporting its dogma by force. — Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026 Roberts performs as Yale philosophy Professor Alma, the self-righteousness that dazzles in her eyes subjugates Edebiri as Maggie, her self-effacing star pupil. — Malik Peay, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025

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Seize the day; love conquers all; there’s no place like home.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
As technology conquers this final Wi-Fi frontier, air travel will never be the same.

— Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of conquers

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Walter dominates the second half of the play, which is this rendition runs over 2 1/2 hours including an intermission.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Determined and relentless, Hester, as incarnated by Johansson, dominates the action and steals the film with a decisive form of passive aggression—one that Gray condenses into a breathtakingly rapid, boldly symbolic special effect.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of dominates

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In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.

— Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026

Definition of subdues

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Having started to doubt the nature of the relationship between Holmes and Evans, Fielder subjects it to extraordinary scrutiny, at which point the tables turn.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
In a finding absent from the 2025 chapter, the State Department cites an outside report saying the Cuban government subjects some political prisoners to unlawful prison labor.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

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If The Colony defeats Lovejoy by 12 or more points then The Colony will be the second seed, Lovejoy (38-35 win over CH) the third seed and Colleyville Heritage the fourth seed.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Veteran Democrat of anti-Trump state easily defeats Republican Steve Hilton.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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