Synonyms of submitting

submitting 1 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• submission
• surrender
• relinquishment
• rendition
• acceptance
• capitulation
• cession
• handover
• capitulating
• capture
• acquiescence
• compromise
• reconciliation
• concession
• conciliation
• appeasement
• reconcilement
• fall

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resistance

submitting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of submit

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbing
• surrendering
• conceding
• bowing
• yielding
• capitulating
• relenting
• quitting
• giving in
• blinking
• acquiescing
• budging
• throwing in the towel
• knuckling under
• deferring
• saying uncle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisting
• fighting
• contending
• opposing
• confronting
• facing
• objecting
• meeting
• combating
• countering
• battling
• defying
• repelling
• withstanding
• holding off
• thwarting
• breasting

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbing
• bowing
• surrendering
• yielding
• giving in
• caving (in)
• gratifying
• indulging
• catering (to)
• conceding (to)
• wallowing
• buckling (under)
• acquiescing (to)
• knuckling under
• giving over (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisting
• fighting
• opposing
• facing
• confronting
• objecting
• meeting
• combating
• countering
• battling
• defying
• rejecting
• repelling
• withstanding
• thwarting
• holding off
• checking
• restraining
• inhibiting
• breasting
• curbing
• constraining
• stifling
• bridling

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbing
• surrendering
• falling
• capitulating
• giving up
• collapsing
• bowing
• giving (in)
• relinquishing
• knuckling under
• buckling
• losing
• conceding
• caving (in)
• folding
• failing
• handing over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• standing
• fighting
• enduring
• opposing
• resisting
• winning
• withstanding
• overcoming
• beating
• defying
• prevailing
• repelling
• bucking
• conquering
• triumphing

Example Sentences

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