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Subjected

Verb / sʌˈbdʒektɪd / Another word for subjected — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to cause or force someone or something to experience something unpleasant or harmful

Synonyms & similar words

submit subject subjugate exposed submitted endured underwent faced confronted encountered experienced sustained tolerated endured undergone suffered borne

Synonyms by register

Formal

endured undergone experienced exposed

Informal

went through put up with dealt with

Literary

borne assailed

Antonyms

resisted opposed defended freed liberated exempted protected

Common collocations

  • subjected to criticism
  • subjected to torture
  • subjected to scrutiny
  • subjected to pressure
  • subjected to the rules
  • subjected to change
  • subjected to investigation

Word family

noun subject
verb subject
adjective subjective
adverb subjectively

Usage note

Often used with 'to' to indicate what one is forced to endure. Can imply a lack of control or agency for the subject.

Example sentences

  1. The prisoners were subjected to torture.
  2. The plants were subjected to harsh weather conditions.
  3. The athletes were subjected to rigorous training.
  4. The patients were subjected to painful treatments.
  5. The workers were subjected to long hours and low pay.

Quotes

  • Man is not the lord of beings. He is merely their subject. One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked. - Confucius
  • The people are not a subject to be divided by anyone. - Emilio Aguinaldo
  • The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children. - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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