Synonyms of submerse

submerse

verb

1

as in to engulf

to cover with a flood

a week of nonstop rain that submersed the cornfields and delayed planting for days

Synonyms & Similar Words

• engulf
• flood
• submerge
• overwhelm
• drown
• inundate
• gulf
• swamp
• overflow
• overcome
• flush
• deluge
• wet
• smother
• flow
• stream
• overrun
• soak
• drench
• pour
• gush
• spurt
• avalanche
• spout
• douse
• sluice
• dowse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drain
• dry
• dehydrate
• parch

• drain
• dry
• dehydrate
• parch

2

as in to immerse

to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid

those hardy souls who daily submerse themselves in icy cold water for its invigorating effect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immerse
• dip
• submerge
• drown
• duck
• dunk
• douse
• dowse
• wet
• soak
• moisten
• steep
• bathe
• sop
• plunge
• souse
• flood
• thrust
• drench
• dive