Synonyms for
Submission
Definition
The act of giving in or surrendering to someone or something.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- submission to authority
- act of submission
- submission of a report
- submission to fate
- submission to the will
- submission deadline
- voluntary submission
Word family
Usage note
Can refer to yielding to a superior force or authority, or the act of presenting something for consideration. Be mindful of the context as it can carry connotations of weakness or strength.
Example sentences
- I am in submission to my teacher's authority.
- The wrestler was forced to tap out in submission.
- The company required all employees to sign a submission agreement.
- She showed submission by bowing to the king.
- The dog's submission was evident in its lowered head and wagging tail.
Quotes
True submission is a gift, given freely out of love and respect. It is not forced.
Submission is not about authority and it is not obedience; it is all about relationships of love and respect.
Submission is not a lack of strength; it's a lack of desire to fight.