SUBMERGED Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

səb-ˈmərjd

Definition of submerged

as in underwater

living, lying, or occurring below the surface of the water submerged local roadways made for hazardous driving

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verb

past tense of submerge

as in flooded

to cover with a flood submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog

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as in immersed

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

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as in stifled

to refrain from openly showing or uttering learned to submerge her ego and became a better teammate for doing so

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Recent Examples of submerged

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Recut stems at a 45-degree angle, remove submerged leaves, and use a clean vase with cut-flower food. — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026 When ships are stationary for periods of days or weeks, the submerged parts of the vessel can become colonized by microbes, algae and other marine organisms. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

Verb

Cambridge City streets remained submerged in water Thursday or were otherwise caked in mud, said Oliver. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Once workouts were complete and Brantley headed for an ice bath, there was Danielson again, submerged fully in freezing water. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for submerged

Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerged

Adjective

This marks a big step forward for the underwater rail project.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
For a truly unforgettable endeavor, dive into a deep appreciation of the wonders of the underwater world on the Ocean Pearl, the resort’s mini submarine.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of underwater

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Meta is rolling out an obvious fix to make its AI glasses less creepy amid backlash over the glasses’ non-consensual recordings that have flooded the Internet.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
But New Yorkers flooded social media after news broke, and eventually a petition was made in an effort to save the theater.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of flooded

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Youri Tielemans and Santos, United’s new midfield partnership, were hooked on 67 minutes, showing the extent to which Hull had stifled them.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Washington also seemed to open up the playbook, with downfield passing concepts that confused Miami defensive backs and pressure packages that stifled the Dolphins offensive line.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of stifled

Adjective

Once this aquatic animal was able to live out of water, its 18 appendages were lost over generations.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Milander Aquatic Center has become a hub for aquatic programs in the area, drawing swimmers, families, schools and athletes from Miami Springs, Hialeah Gardens and other parts of Miami-Dade County.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of aquatic

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Gunshots followed by an inferno Police responded to the home on Sunday evening and heard gunshots coming from out back, just before the house was completely engulfed in flames.

— Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Police responded to the home on Sunday evening and heard gunshots coming from out back, just before the house was completely engulfed in flames.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of engulfed

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The gathered detailing on the backrest of this velvety loveseat looks as if the couch was dipped in chocolate.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
The number for charter schools was 86,885 By February, the numbers dipped to 86,767 in charter schools and 232,428 in traditional public schools — 319,195 total attending public schools.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of dipped

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When women tried to march for their rights, they were violently suppressed, and by 2023, nearly all those in Afghan jails were political prisoners, and many were tortured.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
Hong Kong's independent bookstores, many of them tucked away from busy streets inside buildings, have long offered a refuge and a window to a freer world for some mainland Chinese readers seeking ideas suppressed at home.

— KANIS LEUNG, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026

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