1
as in to engulf
to cover with a flood
submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to dip
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
learned to submerge her ego and became a better teammate for doing so
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of submerge
The remains of one of the infants were found submerged in a cooler in 2007 and familial DNA determined that Perez was the biological father.
—
Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Fill a shallow, wide vessel—even your grandmother’s punch bowl will do—with just enough water to submerge the stems (about 1 to 2 inches, depending on your container).
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Once assembled, the device used two carbon electrodes separated by the PET film and submerged in a potassium hydroxide electrolyte.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The most popular cleaning methods for a menstrual cup include cleaning it with natural products like baking soda or castile soap, submerging it in a sterilizing solution like the type used for baby bottles or boiling it for five to 10 minutes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for submerge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerge
Verb
-
Witnesses described scenes of panic as flames spread rapidly through the basement level before engulfing the upper floor.—
-
Almost exactly a year ago, another rock-era institution — the 111-year-old Morrison Hotel, featured on the cover of the Doors’ fifth studio album — was engulfed in flames after a series of smaller fires.—
Verb
-
Wipe the seal with a soft cloth dipped in some warm baking soda water and dry completely before closing the door.—
-
Best of all, with prices dipping as low as $8, now’s the moment to upgrade your winter travel wardrobe without breaking the bank.—
Verb
-
Overall, though, Joseph's fleet bounced back enough to stifle the tight end for the rest of the half, as Bowers finished with just one catch on three targets.—
-
Lean also refuted claims that bipolar disorder stifles creativity.—
Verb
-
The post was flooded with support from both fans and celebrities.—
-
Beijing will keep trying to export its way out, flooding global markets—an approach that most trading partners may absorb this year but won’t tolerate forever.—
Verb
-
The couple immersed themselves in his philosophies, maintaining correspondence with the controversial leader.—
-
Freed from the cadence of earnings calls, Molinaroli has immersed himself in the machinery of talent production.—
Verb
-
The lawsuit alleges that for more than a decade, beginning at least as early as January 2015, Pepsi and Walmart used their dominant positions in the beverage and grocery markets to suppress price competition.—
-
The largest anti-government demonstrations to rock Iran in recent years intensified Friday night, fueling fears of growing fatalities as authorities battle to suppress the protests.—
Verb
-
Duncyte, the master’s student from Lithuania, said she was immediately overwhelmed by Colorado’s beauty and wildlife.—
-
Families will drop their plans, get sicker and even die without essential treatment, and hospitals will be overwhelmed with untreated people coming to the emergency room.—
Verb
-
One villager has drowned in flash floods in the eastern province of Catanduanes, officials confirmed to the Associated Press, while another died in Catbalogan city in eastern Samar province after being pinned by debris from a collapsed home.—
-
Even more poignant, however, is the Rosemary's Baby angle, where the innocence of childhood is drowned in blood and the notion that a young person reared in a loving environment should develop into a compassionate adult is perverted into unthinkable horror.—
Cite this Entry
“Submerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerge. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share