Submerged — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /səb-ˈmərjd/ sub·merged

Meaning & Definition of Submerged

Submerged (adjective)

  1. covered with water
  2. submersed
  3. sunk in poverty and misery

Submerged (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. living, lying, or occurring below the surface of the water

    "submerged local roadways made for hazardous driving"

    similar: aquatic, submarine, sunken, underwater
    related: oceanic, undersea, abysmal, abyssal, deep, deep-sea, deepwater

Submerged (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cover with a flood

    "submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog"

    similar: deluged, drowned, engulfed, flooded, gulfed, inundated, overflowed, overwhelmed, submersed, swamped
    related: avalanched, smothered, overcame, overran, flowed, flushed, gushed, poured, sluiced, spouted, spurted, streamed, doused, drenched, soaked, wet
    opposite: drained
    near: dehydrated, dried, parched

  2. to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid

    "submerge the tomatoes in boiling hot water for a few seconds and they will be easier to peel"

    similar: dipped, doused, ducked, dunked, immersed, sopped, soused, submersed
    related: bathed, moistened, soaked, steeped, wet, drenched, drowned, flooded, dived, plunged, thrust

  3. to refrain from openly showing or uttering

    "learned to submerge her ego and became a better teammate for doing so"

    similar: choked (back), held back, pocketed, repressed, sank, smothered, stifled, strangled, suppressed, swallowed
    related: controlled, governed, managed, bridled, checked, curbed, quashed, quelled, bottled up, contained, muffled, squelched
    near: expressed, loosed, released, took out, unleashed, vented

Related Entry: Submerge (verb)

Submerge is a different word from Submerged. The synonyms below are for submerge, not for submerged.

  1. to cover with a flood

    "submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog"

    similar: deluge, drown, engulf, flood, gulf, inundate, overflow, overwhelm, submerse, swamp
    related: avalanche, smother, overcome, overrun, flow, flush, gush, pour, sluice, spout, spurt, stream, douse, drench, soak, wet
    opposite: drain
    near: dehydrate, dry, parch

  2. to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid

    "submerge the tomatoes in boiling hot water for a few seconds and they will be easier to peel"

    similar: dip, douse, duck, dunk, immerse, sop, souse, submerse
    related: bathe, moisten, soak, steep, wet, drench, drown, flood, dive, plunge, thrust

  3. to refrain from openly showing or uttering

    "learned to submerge her ego and became a better teammate for doing so"

    similar: choke (back), hold back, pocket, repress, sink, smother, stifle, strangle, suppress, swallow
    related: control, govern, manage, bridle, check, curb, quash, quell, bottle up, contain, muffle, squelch
    near: express, loose, release, take out, unleash, vent

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Submerged

The most common words with a similar meaning to Submerged:

aquatic, submarine, sunken, underwater, deluged, drowned, engulfed, flooded, gulfed, inundated, overflowed, overwhelmed, submersed, swamped, dipped, doused, ducked, dunked, immersed, sopped, soused, choked (back), held back, pocketed, repressed, sank, smothered, stifled, strangled, suppressed, swallowed

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Submerged

Words with the opposite meaning of Submerged:

drained

Related Words for Submerged

oceanic, undersea, abysmal, abyssal, deep, deep-sea, deepwater, avalanched, overcame, overran, flowed, flushed, gushed, poured, sluiced, spouted, spurted, streamed, drenched, soaked, wet, bathed, moistened, steeped, dived, plunged, thrust, controlled, governed, managed

Near Antonyms of Submerged

dehydrated, dried, parched, expressed, loosed, released, took out, unleashed, vented

Origin & Etymology of Submerged

First known use: 1697

Frequently Asked Questions about Submerged

What does "Submerged" mean?

"Submerged" means covered with water. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: covered with water. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Submerged"?

Other words for "Submerged" include aquatic, submarine, sunken, underwater, deluged, drowned, engulfed and flooded. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Submerged" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Submerged"?

There are 70 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Submerged". Common alternatives include aquatic, submarine, sunken, underwater, deluged, drowned, engulfed, flooded, gulfed and inundated.

What is the opposite of "Submerged"?

Antonyms of "Submerged" include drained. Near antonyms include dehydrated, dried, parched and expressed.

How do you use "Submerged" in a sentence?

Examples of "Submerged" in a sentence: "submerged local roadways made for hazardous driving"; "submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog"; "submerge the tomatoes in boiling hot water for a few seconds and they will be easier to peel".

Is "Submerged" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Submerged" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Submerged"?

"Submerged" is pronounced /səb-ˈmərjd/ and divided into syllables as sub·merged.

What is the origin of the word "Submerged"?

First known use: 1697.