SUBMITTING Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in submission

the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another his submitting of his own desires to the will of God

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verb

present participle of submit

as in succumbing

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) in the end he submitted and agreed to take that awful-tasting medicine

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as in bowing

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

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as in surrendering

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

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Recent Examples of submitting

Noun

The Athletic reported in June that the Sweden international had expressed a preference to leave, with Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United submitting bids which were rejected by Spurs. — Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The Pitt guest stars Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober have been nominated for Emmys after self-submitting. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober also earned their first Emmy nominations after successfully self-submitting in the guest drama acting categories when HBO Max's initial ballot omitted them. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 8 July 2026 In May, the California Department of Insurance accused Halem of falsifying an accident report and submitting staged photos to back up the claim. — Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Information and guidelines for submitting are available on the website. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019

Verb

Unlike traditional search engines, submitting the same question multiple times to a chatbot can give users significantly different responses. — Huo Jingnan, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 Shea noted that submitting a film for Oscar consideration costs nothing in any category, more than 200 festival awards make short films automatically eligible, and members can watch contenders on the Academy Screening Room app. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026 Burch on Monday sued Los Angeles resident Christine Weber and her legal team, submitting a lawsuit in Los Angeles Supreme Court for malicious prosecution, abuse of process and intentional infliction of emotional distress. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 After years of renderings, prototypes, and overly optimistic timetables, companies are now flying full-size aircraft, submitting hardware to regulators for certification, building factories, and testing routes with prospective customers. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026 As part of the scheme, prosecutors allege, Heflin conspired with other companies and individuals to predetermine who would win certain business, at times submitting intentionally inflated bids to schools. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Also, check whether a political contribution involves recurring payments before submitting it. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Trump has been criticized in the past for voting by mail despite his long history of railing against that method of submitting ballots. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Guests can enter for a chance to win the codes by purchasing a Domino and submitting proof of purchase to the chain’s website. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for submitting

Noun

The festival screened 71 films from 38 countries, selected from 1,802 submissions from 72 countries, with Italy serving as Country of Honor.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Its inventory depends on what sellers send in—making the timing of those submissions particularly relevant ahead of the holidays.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of submission

Verb

His talent for facing every danger head-on did not prevent Altobelli from succumbing to self-defeat.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Short enough to read in a single sitting, Sara Gran’s chilling story of an architect succumbing to demonic possession will leave readers stunned and unsettled.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of succumbing

Verb

Georgie gave the crowd a bow, losing her balance briefly before catching herself, waving to her family and bowing again.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
For her first collection, bowing for resort, she was inspired by Borgo Filograna and its surrounding landscapes.

— Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of bowing

Verb

The next-closest defenses, Kansas City and Jacksonville, are surrendering 17 points per game.

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
The Terrapins led Rutgers 23-13 at halftime before surrendering the advantage, extending their conference losing streak to 12 games.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026