SUBMERGE Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

submerge

verb

səb-ˈmərj

Definition of submerge

as in to engulf

to cover with a flood submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog

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as in to dip

to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid submerge the tomatoes in boiling hot water for a few seconds and they will be easier to peel

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as in to stifle

to refrain from openly showing or uttering learned to submerge her ego and became a better teammate for doing so

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Recent Examples of submerge By submerging coal in a variety of fluids, Franklin was able to measure the typical size of its holes, as well as the amount of variation. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Cut a six-inch stem tip from a healthy plant and remove all but the top two leaves, then submerge in water or pot into a small container with potting mix. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 Thapa said many of the bodies had remained submerged in floodwaters for about four days and were already decomposing by the time they were recovered. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 In the affected areas, houses, trees and vehicles were seen submerged or buried in mudslides. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for submerge

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Deputies noticed an apartment on the top floor engulfed in flames and evacuated the building’s residents, said Detective Joseph Peguero Rivera, a sheriff’s office spokesman.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
All that changed on August 26, when the port was engulfed by an enormous wave of water – as the first point of impact from a landslide and explosive flooding that then ripped into Nepal.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of engulf

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In 2025-26, his first full season as hockey operations adviser and mentor, Chára dipped his toe into multiple buckets, including management and coaching.

— Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The five new finds below all come in at under $5 apiece, a low-stakes way to dip your toes into fall flavors without spending much.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of dip

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Shipping has been stifled in the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's oil supply flowed prior to the war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
In Foam, Zambreno has further figured out how to express love for art amidst the often-stifling pressures of daily life as a perpetual adjunct, parent, and renter with no financial safety net.

— Catherine G. Wagley, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of stifle

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Morgan Creek and Cove Creek will be particularly subject to flooding this morning.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2026
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) estimates that 300,000 to 500,000 people died, most from the surge flooding coastal islands and tidal flats.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of flood

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Pal Ulvik Rokseth’s gritty cinematography, featuring the sort of muted color palette endemic to historical dramas of this type (there was apparently no sunshine until at least the 18th century), fully immerses you in the action.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
For the past eight months, Michigan players have been immersed in The Whittingham Way.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of immerse

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The superconductivity weakened with the screening and was eventually completely suppressed.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
The prairies’ clayey soils and other characteristics suppress tree growth, but allow native grasses, wildflowers and other herbaceous plants to thrive.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of suppress

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College football’s perpetual punching bag for offensive woes overwhelmed Northern Illinois in every facet of a 40-0 victory, and that included a modest passing day from co-starters Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Too many simultaneous launches can overwhelm employees, customers and operations, even when each project is technically on track.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwhelm

Verb

After a 2-year-old drowned in a backyard swimming pool in July 2025, Fatehi considered filing felony murder charges against his mother, who had passed out from drinking at the time of the accident.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Estimates of the death toll range from roughly 1 million to 4 million, with later deaths attributed to famine and disease as well as drowning.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

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