Synonyms of submerged

submerged 1 of 2

adjective

səb-ˈmərjd 

as in underwater

living, lying, or occurring below the surface of the water

submerged local roadways made for hazardous driving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• underwater
• aquatic
• submarine
• sunken
• oceanic
• deep
• undersea
• deepwater
• deep-sea
• abyssal
• abysmal

submerged

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verb

past tense of submerge

1

as in flooded

to cover with a flood

submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flooded
• engulfed
• drowned
• overwhelmed
• inundated
• swamped
• deluged
• submersed
• overflowed
• flushed
• gulfed
• overcame
• smothered
• wet
• flowed
• drenched
• soaked
• avalanched
• poured
• sluiced
• overran
• gushed
• streamed
• spurted
• spouted
• doused

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drained
• dried
• parched
• dehydrated

2

as in immersed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immersed
• dipped
• drowned
• soaked
• dunked
• submersed
• ducked
• flooded
• wet
• steeped
• moistened
• doused
• bathed
• sopped
• plunged
• soused
• drenched
• thrust
• dived

3

as in stifled

to refrain from openly showing or uttering

learned to submerge her ego and became a better teammate for doing so

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stifled
• suppressed
• swallowed
• repressed
• smothered
• contained
• controlled
• choked (back)
• held back
• strangled
• sank
• managed
• pocketed
• governed
• checked
• quashed
• curbed
• muffled
• quelled
• bridled
• squelched
• bottled up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expressed
• released
• took out
• unleashed
• vented
• loosed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of submerged

Adjective

The driver was found deceased inside her submerged vehicle hours after calling 911 for help. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 16 June 2026

This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions. — IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2026

Verb

The challenge was unofficially posed by rival magician Rahman Bey, who, on July 21, 1926, spent an hour locked in a coffin partially submerged underwater. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

The Ultra 2 offers a superior 10ATM rating, meaning it can be submerged to depths of 328 feet (100 meters), an IP69K resistance rating ensuring protection from high-pressure water jets, and the same military endurance certification as the Watch 9. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026