Synonyms of submits

submits

verb

present tense third-person singular of submit

1

as in succumbs

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)

in the end he submitted and agreed to take that awful-tasting medicine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbs
• concedes
• surrenders
• capitulates
• bows
• relents
• yields
• quits
• gives in
• blinks
• budges
• acquiesces
• defers
• knuckles under
• throws in the towel
• says uncle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resists
• contends
• meets
• opposes
• confronts
• fights
• faces
• counters
• defies
• breasts
• repels
• objects
• withstands
• holds off
• combats
• thwarts
• battles

2

as in surrenders

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)

refusing to submit to sleep, she stayed by her son's hospital bed the whole night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbs
• surrenders
• yields
• bows
• gives in
• indulges
• gratifies
• caters (to)
• caves (in)
• wallows
• concedes (to)
• acquiesces (to)
• buckles (under)
• knuckles under
• gives over (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resists
• meets
• opposes
• confronts
• faces
• counters
• defies
• breasts
• objects
• rejects
• repels
• fights
• withstands
• combats
• holds off
• thwarts
• inhibits
• checks
• battles
• restrains
• constrains
• curbs
• stifles
• bridles

3

as in capitulates

to yield to the control or power of enemy forces

the fort's commander received orders not to submit under any circumstances, as reinforcements were on the way

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbs
• surrenders
• capitulates
• falls
• collapses
• relinquishes
• gives (in)
• gives up
• concedes
• knuckles under
• bows
• loses
• buckles
• fails
• folds
• caves (in)
• hands over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stands
• endures
• opposes
• resists
• defies
• wins
• fights
• overcomes
• withstands
• beats
• prevails
• repels
• bucks
• conquers
• triumphs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of submits

Michaels adamantly submits that the answer is not submission in silence but a strong determination to fight for a party that once stood for America’s vision of liberty and justice for all, regardless of race or religion. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026

The Traitors submits itself for writing. —Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026

If a recruiter submits your application to a company with a short positioning note (as mentioned above by Xavier Roux), having prepared a cover letter will help the recruiter capture the most important highlights of your background. —Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

But Jennifer Woodruff, a spokeswoman for CU Denver, said those figures will change when the university system submits a new application later this week. —Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 June 2026

Everyone who submits a questionnaire receives a prize. —Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026

For the station newscast awards, every TV station that submits is eligible. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 June 2026

The Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating the killing, and asks that anyone with information calls 215-686-3334 or submits an anonymous tip by calling or texting 215-686-TIPS (8477). —Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 7 June 2026

Anyone who submits a bingo card will be entered into a gift card giveaway. —Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 6 June 2026