as in conquers
to bring under one's control by force of arms
explorers who subjugated the natives in the name of religion
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjugates
Verb
-
There’s the mission statement of the film, that love conquers all fear.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025 -
The set conquers one tally outright and nearly tops several others, giving the rock musicians another major win in a career already full of them.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Ryan dominates the Royals with each start.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
-
The set also dominates the Top Album Sales chart, with 296,000 pure purchases in its first frame, according to Luminate.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The goal is to create a symmetrical implosion that subjects the fuel to the high pressures and temperatures needed for nuclear fusion to occur.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Aug. 2025
-
The plaintiffs argue that it was enacted in violation of Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 1992 that subjects all state tax hikes to voter approval.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Providing a narrow network or mail-order-only option defeats the purpose.—
Wendy Barnes,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
-
Getting vaccinated too early defeats the purpose.—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Subjugates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjugates. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share