Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense submits, present participle submitting, past tense, past participle submitted
1. verb
If you submitto something, you unwillingly allow something to be done to you, or you do what someone wants, for example because you are not powerful enough to resist.
In desperation, Mrs. Jones submitted to an operation on her right knee to relievethe pain. [VERB + to]
If I submitted to their demands, they would not press the allegations. [VERB + to]
[Also VERB]
Synonyms: surrender, yield, give in, agree More Synonyms of submit
2. verb
If you submit a proposal, report, or request to someone, you formally send it to them so that they can consider it or decide about it.
They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday. [VERB noun + to]
Head teachers yesterday submitted a claim for a 9 per cent pay rise. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: present, hand in, tender, put forward More Synonyms of submit
More Synonyms of submit
submit in British English
(səbˈmɪt)
verbWord forms: -mits, -mitting or -mitted
1. (often foll by to)
to yield (oneself), as to the will of another person, a superior force, etc
2. (foll by to)
to subject or be voluntarily subjected (to analysis, treatment, etc)
3. (transitive; often foll byto)
to refer (something to someone) for judgment or consideration
to submit a claim
4. (tr; may take a clause as object)
to state, contend, or propose deferentially
5. (intransitive; often foll byto)
to defer or accede (to the decision, opinion, etc, of another)
Derived forms
submittable (subˈmittable) or submissible (subˈmissible)
adjective
submittal (subˈmittal)
noun
submitter (subˈmitter)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Latin submittere to place under, from sub- + mittere to send
submit in American English
(səbˈmɪt)
verb transitiveWord forms: subˈmitted or subˈmitting
1.
to present or refer to others for decision, consideration, etc.
2.
to yield to the action, control, power, etc. of another or others; also, to subject or allow to be subjected to treatment, analysis, etc. of some sort
often used reflexively
3.
to offer as an opinion; suggest; propose
verb intransitive
4.
a.
to yield to the power, control, etc. of another or others; give in
b.
to allow oneself to be subjected (to treatment, analysis, etc.)
5.
to defer to another's judgment or decision
6.
to be submissive, obedient, humble, etc.
Derived forms
submittable (subˈmittable)
adjective
submittal (subˈmittal)
noun
submitter (subˈmitter)
noun
Word origin
ME submitten < L submittere < sub-, under, down + mittere, to send: see mission
Examples of 'submit' in a sentence
submit
Take note of any deadlines and submit claims as soon as you can.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It has now invited you to submit your claim and has said it will be honoured.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We took all the feedback on our draft plans into consideration before submitting our final application.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
First, universities must approve all proposals that are submitted.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Detailed Greek proposals must be submitted by the end of the night.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They submitted their reports to a central legal base in London.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They were meeting for the first time since the Argentinian stunned the club by submitting a transfer request.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
A written report is then submitted to the company.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Regulations do not require such requests to be submitted in writing, and his squadron commanders did not ask for it.
Christianity Today (2000)
Publishers may be asked to formally submit bids by a certain deadline, with no bids opened until after the deadline.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
It also has submitted a new proposal to the culture secretary, designed to improve network coverage in rural parts of the country.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Amid howls of outrage from media commentators, he said he would submit his proposals to a referendum if they were blocked by unions.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Should I submit a new claim now?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I submitted my claim but was turned down on the grounds that the council is only liable if it had not acted responsibly.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He makes good use of the reports submitted at the time, and writes of China with real affection.
The Times Literary Supplement (2008)
We assisted the choir in submitting a formal request - which is now expected to be approved by the Treasury.
The Sun (2016)
The evidence was tested at the time but UK cops are set to submit a formal request for fresh tests using new techniques.
The Sun (2014)
Further support for this suggestion about the flexibility of research plans comes from a detailed qualitative study of negotiations over funding proposals submitted by two US biologists.
Yearley, Steven Science, Technology, and Social Change (1988)
There was no unfairness in requiring a person submitting an application to vary to also show that, at that time, he met the relevant financial requirements.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In other languages
submit
British English: submit VERB
acquiese If you submit to something, you unwillingly allow something to be done to you, or you do what someone wants, for example because you are not powerful enough to resist.
In desperation, she submitted to an operation on her right knee to relieve the pain.
American English: submit
Brazilian Portuguese: submeter-se
Chinese: 屈从
European Spanish: someterse
French: se soumettre
German: sich unterwerfen
Italian: sottomettersi
Japanese: 服従する
Korean: 굴복하다
European Portuguese: submeter-se
Latin American Spanish: someterse
British English: submit VERB
proposal If you submit a proposal, report, or request to someone, you formally send it to them so that they can consider it or decide about it.
They submitted their reports to the chancellor yesterday.
American English: submit
Brazilian Portuguese: submeter
Chinese: 递交
European Spanish: presentar
French: soumettre
German: vorlegen
Italian: sottomettere
Japanese: 提出する
Korean: 제출하다
European Portuguese: submeter
Latin American Spanish: presentar
Chinese translation of 'submit'
submit
(səbˈmɪt)
vt
[proposal, application, claim etc]提交 (tíjiāo)
vi
to submit to sth屈服于(於)某物 (qūfú yú mǒuwù)
1 (verb)
Definition
to accept the will of another person or a superior force
If I submitted to their demands, they would not press the allegations.
Synonyms
surrender
We'll never surrender to the terrorists.
yield
She yielded to general pressure.
give in
My parents gave in and let me go to the camp.
agree
bend
Congress has to bend to his will.
bow
endure
tolerate
comply
put up with (informal)
succumb
defer
stoop
cave in (informal)
capitulate
The club eventually capitulated and granted equal rights to women.
accede
acquiesce
They seemed to acquiesce in the decision.
toe the line
She's one of the politicians who wouldn't toe the party line.
knuckle under
resign yourself
lay down arms
hoist the white flag
throw in the sponge
2 (verb)
Definition
to send (an application or proposal) to someone for judgment or consideration
They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.
Synonyms
present
We presented three options to the unions for discussion.
hand in
tender
She quickly tendered her resignation.
put forward
table (British)
They've tabled a motion criticizing the government for inaction.
commit
refer
He could refer the matter to the high court.
proffer
They have not yet proffered an explanation of how the accident happened.
3 (verb)
I submit that you knew exactly what you were doing.
Synonyms
suggest
I suggest you ask him some specific questions about his past.
claim
argue
His lawyers are arguing that he is unfit to stand trial.
propose
We are about to propose some changes to the system.
state
Clearly state your address and telephone number.
put
He sat there listening as we put our suggestions to him.
move
I moved that the case be dismissed.
advance
Many theories have been advanced as to why this is.
volunteer
Natalie volunteered an ingenious suggestion.
assert
We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment.
contend
The government contends that he is a fundamentalist.
propound
She continues to propound her theories about the supernatural.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of acquiesce
Definition
to agree to what someone wants
They seemed to acquiesce in the decision.
Synonyms
submit,
allow,
agree,
accept,
approve,
yield,
bend,
surrender,
consent,
tolerate,
comply,
give in,
conform,
succumb,
go along with,
bow to,
cave in (informal),
concur,
assent,
capitulate,
accede,
play ball (informal),
toe the line,
hoist the white flag
in the sense of advance
Definition
to present an idea for consideration
Many theories have been advanced as to why this is.
Synonyms
suggest,
offer,
present,
propose,
allege,
cite,
advocate,
submit,
prescribe,
put forward,
proffer,
adduce,
offer as a suggestion
in the sense of argue
Definition
to try to prove by presenting reasons
His lawyers are arguing that he is unfit to stand trial.
Synonyms
claim,
question,
reason,
challenge,
insist,
maintain,
hold,
allege,
plead,
assert,
contend,
uphold,
profess,
remonstrate (formal),
expostulate
Synonyms of 'submit'
submit
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of assert
Definition
to state or declare
We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment.
Synonyms
state,
argue,
maintain,
declare,
allege,
swear,
pronounce,
contend,
affirm,
profess,
attest,
predicate,
postulate,
avow,
aver,
asseverate (formal),
avouch (archaic)
in the sense of bend
Definition
to submit
Congress has to bend to his will.
Synonyms
submit,
yield,
bow,
surrender,
give in,
give way,
cede,
capitulate,
resign yourself
in the sense of capitulate
Definition
to surrender under agreed conditions
The club eventually capitulated and granted equal rights to women.
Synonyms
give in,
yield,
concede,
submit,
surrender,
comply,
give up,
come to terms,
succumb,
cave in (informal),
relent
in the sense of contend
Definition
to assert
The government contends that he is a fundamentalist.
Synonyms
argue,
hold,
maintain,
allege,
assert,
affirm,
avow,
aver
in the sense of give in
Definition
to admit defeat
My parents gave in and let me go to the camp.
Synonyms
admit defeat,
yield,
concede,
collapse,
quit,
submit,
surrender,
comply,
succumb,
cave in (informal),
capitulate
in the sense of move
Definition
to suggest a proposal formally, as in a debate
I moved that the case be dismissed.
Synonyms
propose,
suggest,
urge,
recommend,
request,
advocate,
submit,
put forward
in the sense of proffer
They have not yet proffered an explanation of how the accident happened.
Synonyms
suggest,
propose,
volunteer,
submit,
tender,
propound
in the sense of propose
Definition
to put forward (a plan) for consideration
We are about to propose some changes to the system.
Synonyms
put forward,
present,
suggest,
advance,
come up with,
submit,
tender,
proffer,
propound
in the sense of propound
Definition
to put forward for consideration
She continues to propound her theories about the supernatural.
Synonyms
put forward,
present,
advance,
propose,
advocate,
submit,
suggest,
lay down,
contend,
postulate (formal),
set forth
in the sense of put
Definition
to present for consideration
He sat there listening as we put our suggestions to him.
Synonyms
present,
suggest,
advance,
propose,
offer,
forward,
submit,
tender,
bring forward,
proffer,
posit,
set before,
lay before
Additional synonyms
in the sense of refer
Definition
to hand over for consideration or decision
He could refer the matter to the high court.
Synonyms
pass on,
transfer,
deliver,
commit,
hand over,
submit,
turn over,
consign
in the sense of state
Definition
to express (something) in words
Clearly state your address and telephone number.
Synonyms
say,
report,
declare,
specify,
put,
present,
explain,
voice,
express,
assert,
utter,
articulate,
affirm,
expound,
enumerate,
propound,
aver,
asseverate (formal)
in the sense of table
Definition
to submit (a motion) for discussion by a meeting
They've tabled a motion criticizing the government for inaction.
Synonyms
submit,
propose,
put forward,
move,
suggest,
enter,
file,
lodge,
moot
in the sense of tender
Definition
to present or offer
She quickly tendered her resignation.
Synonyms
offer,
present,
submit,
give,
suggest,
propose,
extend,
volunteer,
hand in,
put forward,
proffer
in the sense of toe the line
She's one of the politicians who wouldn't toe the party line.
Synonyms
conform,
agree,
yield,
comply,
play ball (informal),
follow the crowd,
run with the pack
in the sense of volunteer
Definition
to give (information) willingly
Natalie volunteered an ingenious suggestion.
Synonyms
suggest,
advance,
put forward,
venture,
tender
in the sense of yield
Definition
to give way, submit, or surrender, through force or persuasion