SUBSCRIBING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

subscribing

verb

present participle of subscribe

as in agreeing

to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal) promised that as president he would never subscribe to the use of torture as an interrogation method, regardless of the circumstances

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as in signing

to write one's name on (as a document) they dutifully subscribed several dozen forms at the mortgage closing

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Recent Examples of subscribing But some analysts say Netflix needs to have a larger share of live sports content to draw sports fans into subscribing. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 53% surge in the price of subscribing or renting videos and video games since the start of 2019, while TV services climbed 27% and music subscriptions by 14%. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 July 2026 Join us in this mission by subscribing. — David Biller, Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2026 Thanks for subscribing — and welcome behind the scenes. — Jamie Stockwell, USA Today, 26 June 2026 But most inert consumers in the study appear to anticipate this tendency before subscribing. — Hec Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 With 59% of younger viewers subscribing and unsubscribing from streamers to chase specific titles, what should streaming platforms do to adapt to this shift and foster long-term loyalty? — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 May 2026 The indictment charges Guzman with 33 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of a false income tax return and four counts of making and subscribing a false income tax return, officials said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026 New data from Deloitte recently revealed that the average subscribing household has remained consistent year-over-year, spending an average of $69 a month on streaming video services. — Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026

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The Philadelphia 76ers had plans last year to build a Center City arena before agreeing to a new arena with the Philadelphia Flyers across the street from their current site in the stadium complex.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The board had scheduled a vote on Alston’s fate last week, but a judge intervened, agreeing that Alston was legally entitled to mediation.

— Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

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The one true upgrade the Eagles tried to make on a stout defense, trading for LB Jonathan Greenard and signing him to a big extension, has been snake eyes – Greenard hasn’t practiced in training camp after a pectoral muscle tear.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
But Dolly stayed on stage, signing autographs, chatting with fans, forever smiling as popping flashcubes signaled someone had snapped another souvenir.

— Michael Collins, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of signing

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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
On that ground the United States can not properly be put in the position of countenancing a wrong after its commission any more than in that of consenting to it in advance.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026