Submitted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /səb-ˈmit/ (verb) /ˌrē-səb-ˈmit/ (verb) sub·mit

Meaning & Definition of Submitted

Submitted (verb)

  1. to yield to governance or authority
  2. to subject to a condition, treatment, or operation
  3. to present or propose to another for review, consideration, or decision; also, to deliver formally
  4. to submit (something) again

Submitted (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

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

    similar: blinked, bowed, budged, capitulated, conceded, gave in, knuckled under, quit, relented, succumbed, surrendered, yielded, said uncle, threw in the towel
    related: acquiesced, deferred
    opposite: resisted
    near: contended, fought, held off, battled, breasted, combated, confronted, countered, defied, faced, met, objected, opposed, repelled, thwarted, withstood

  2. 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"

    similar: bowed, caved (in), gave in, succumbed, surrendered, yielded
    related: catered (to), gratified, indulged, wallowed, acquiesced (to), conceded (to), buckled (under), knuckled under, gave over (to)
    opposite: held off, resisted
    near: battled, breasted, combated, confronted, countered, defied, faced, fought, met, objected, opposed, repelled, thwarted, withstood, rejected, bridled, checked, constrained, curbed, inhibited, restrained, stifled

  3. 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"

    similar: capitulated, fell, gave up, knuckled under, succumbed, surrendered
    related: bowed, buckled, caved (in), collapsed, gave (in), handed over, relinquished, lost, conceded, failed, folded
    opposite: endured, stood
    near: bucked, defied, fought, opposed, repelled, resisted, withstood, beat, overcame, won, conquered, prevailed, triumphed

Related Entry: Submit (verb)

Submit is a different word from Submitted. The synonyms below are for submit, not for submitted.

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

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

    similar: blink, bow, budge, capitulate, concede, give in, knuckle under, quit, relent, succumb, surrender, yield, say uncle, throw in the towel
    related: acquiesce, defer
    opposite: resist
    near: contend, fight, hold off, battle, breast, combat, confront, counter, defy, face, meet, object, oppose, repel, thwart, withstand

  2. 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"

    similar: bow, cave (in), give in, succumb, surrender, yield
    related: cater (to), gratify, indulge, wallow, acquiesce (to), concede (to), buckle (under), knuckle under, give over (to)
    opposite: hold off, resist
    near: battle, breast, combat, confront, counter, defy, face, fight, meet, object, oppose, repel, thwart, withstand, reject, bridle, check, constrain, curb, inhibit, restrain, stifle

  3. 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"

    similar: capitulate, fall, give up, knuckle under, succumb, surrender
    related: bow, buckle, cave (in), collapse, give (in), hand over, relinquish, lose, concede, fail, fold
    opposite: endure, stand
    near: buck, defy, fight, oppose, repel, resist, withstand, beat, overcome, win, conquer, prevail, triumph

Related Entry: Submitted (to) (verb)

Submitted (to) is a different word from Submitted. The synonyms below are for submitted (to), not for submitted.

  1. as in deferred (to), surrendered (to)

    similar: deferred (to), surrendered (to), yielded (to), adhered (to), complied (with), conformed (to), followed, goose-stepped (to), minded, obeyed, observed, acceded (to), acquiesced (to), agreed (to), assented (to), attended, heard, heeded, listened (to), marked, noted, noticed, regarded, took, watched
    opposite: defied, disobeyed, rebelled (against), disobliged, challenged, dared, refused, renounced, repudiated, directed, led, brushed (off), disregarded, ignored, overlooked, overpassed, passed over, tuned out, winked (at), dismissed, pooh-poohed, shrugged off, breached, broke, infringed, transgressed, violated, derided, flouted, mocked, scoffed (at), scorned, mutinied (against), revolted (against), bucked, combated, contested, disputed, fought, opposed, resisted, withstood

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Submitted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Submitted:

blinked, bowed, budged, capitulated, conceded, gave in, knuckled under, quit, relented, succumbed, surrendered, yielded, caved (in), fell, gave up, said uncle, threw in the towel

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Submitted

Words with the opposite meaning of Submitted:

resisted, held off, endured, stood

Related Words for Submitted

acquiesced, deferred, catered (to), gratified, indulged, wallowed, acquiesced (to), conceded (to), buckled (under), gave over (to), buckled, collapsed, gave (in), handed over, relinquished, lost, failed, folded

Near Antonyms of Submitted

contended, fought, battled, breasted, combated, confronted, countered, defied, faced, met, objected, opposed, repelled, thwarted, withstood, rejected, bridled, checked, constrained, curbed, inhibited, restrained, stifled, bucked, beat, overcame, won, conquered, prevailed, triumphed

Word Forms of Submitted

Inflections: submitting, resubmitted, resubmitting

Derived words: resubmission (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Submitted

Middle English submitten, from Latin submittere to lower, submit, from sub- + mittere to send

First known use: 14th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Submitted

Frequently Asked Questions about Submitted

What does "Submitted" mean?

"Submitted" means to yield to governance or authority. As a verb, it is defined as: to yield to governance or authority. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Submitted"?

Other words for "Submitted" include blinked, bowed, budged, capitulated, conceded, gave in, knuckled under and quit. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Submitted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Submitted"?

There are 35 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Submitted". Common alternatives include blinked, bowed, budged, capitulated, conceded, gave in, knuckled under, quit, relented and succumbed.

What is the opposite of "Submitted"?

Antonyms of "Submitted" include resisted, held off, endured and stood. Near antonyms include contended, fought, battled and breasted.

How do you use "Submitted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Submitted" in a sentence: "in the end he submitted and agreed to take that awful-tasting medicine"; "refusing to submit to sleep, she stayed by her son's hospital bed the whole night"; "the fort's commander received orders not to submit under any circumstances, as reinforcements were on the way".

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

"Submitted" is a verb.

Is "Submitted" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Submitted"?

"Submitted" is pronounced /səb-ˈmit/ as a verb and /ˌrē-səb-ˈmit/ as a verb and divided into syllables as sub·mit.