SUBMERSED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

submersed

verb

Definition of submersed

past tense of submerse

as in flooded

to cover with a flood a week of nonstop rain that submersed the cornfields and delayed planting for days

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as in immersed

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

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Recent Examples of submersed The Downriver Mutual Aid Dive Team is expected to search water alongside eastbound Interstate 94 and Ecorse after a car was submersed in water after a crash. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025

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The main bedroom and balcony overlook a wooden garden; inside, the interiors are flooded with light.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026
The government’s case against Hearn had been flooded with problems.

— Ryan J. Reilly, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Definition of flooded

Verb

At Monarch Bay Beach Club, the coastline becomes an extension of the wellness journey, where guests can paddle across calm waters, learn to surf with expert guidance, or simply spend the afternoon immersed in the restorative presence of the ocean.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Football was the only career choice for Matt and Mark, having been immersed in it from birth.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of immersed

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The resulting, room-sized artwork engulfed visitors in a swirling fantasia featuring bouncing balls, morphing nets and slow-motion action shots of Messi.

— Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026
Between July and August 2003, Western Europe was engulfed by its hottest summer since meteorological records began in 1540.

— Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of engulfed

Verb

But just as staggering was one of the overnight lows, which dipped to only a searing 97 degrees F (36 degrees C)—a tie for the hottest low that the city’s ever seen, a record first set just three years ago.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
Just a few months ago, mortgage rates dipped below 6% for the first time in years, fueling hopes that lower borrowing costs would revive the sluggish housing market.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of dipped

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Natural river stones are heated and submerged into the bath to release health-enhancing minerals in combination with the local Khempa herb, which infuses the water with its healing properties.

— Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Applying weed control and fertilizer while the grass and soil are still submerged in water can also prove less effective in the long run.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of submerged

Verb

Vivas, speaking to Cadena SER, said arrivals from across Morocco have overwhelmed the city’s social services and security apparatuses over the past few days, with more than 300 people per day.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 31 July 2026
Meanwhile, Nathan is overwhelmed by the effort to reconcile his responsibilities as a father with his duties as a bosun and the expectations almost certainly put on him by the whole reality TV part of his life.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 July 2026

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