Synonyms of submerging

submerging

verb

present participle of submerge

1

as in flooding

to cover with a flood

submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flooding
• engulfing
• drowning
• overwhelming
• inundating
• swamping
• deluging
• submersing
• overflowing
• flushing
• overcoming
• gulfing
• flowing
• wetting
• smothering
• sluicing
• overrunning
• drenching
• avalanching
• soaking
• pouring
• gushing
• spurting
• streaming
• dousing
• spouting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• draining
• drying
• dehydrating
• parching

2

as in dipping

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

• dipping
• immersing
• drowning
• dunking
• soaking
• ducking
• submersing
• wetting
• dousing
• flooding
• bathing
• sopping
• moistening
• plunging
• sousing
• steeping
• drenching
• thrusting
• diving

3

as in stifling

to refrain from openly showing or uttering

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stifling
• suppressing
• swallowing
• repressing
• smothering
• containing
• strangling
• controlling
• sinking
• choking (back)
• holding back
• managing
• pocketing
• governing
• curbing
• checking
• quashing
• quelling
• bridling
• muffling
• squelching
• bottling up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expressing
• releasing
• taking out
• venting
• unleashing
• loosing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of submerging

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

Stir in the basil, if using, submerging the leaves to prevent browning, then drop in the Thai chilies (if using). — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

During the eclipse, the Moon passed between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily submerging parts of the region in darkness. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

The team decided to flood the snake out by placing the helmet in a container and submerging it in water until the snake decided to come out of the helmet for air, when the team was able to remove the snake, according to Eoff and Davis. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

This new hybrid approach uses a dual-action mechanism to cool the battery pack without fully submerging it. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

While a viral video on TikTok from 2021 suggested that submerging avocados in water keeps them fresher, longer, the FDA cautions against this method. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Blanched Blanching, which involves boiling the food first and then submerging it in cold water, is another healthy method of cooking spinach. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026

Margera tried to soothe the pain by submerging his fresh brand in a tub of filthy farm water, which resulted in a life-threatening staph infection that landed him in the hospital. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026