submission
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the act of giving a document, an essay, or an application to someone so they can check or approve it.
the act of presenting a document, proposal, or piece of work for consideration or judgement.
Simple“The deadline for the submission of your final essay is next Friday at noon.”
In context“The online portal will automatically close at midnight, so please ensure the submission of your application is completed well in advance.”
UsageOften used with the preposition 'of' followed by the item being submitted.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the actual piece of work or document that you have sent to be reviewed.
the specific item, document, or piece of creative work that has been submitted.
Simple“The judges are currently reading through every submission for the short story contest.”
In context“The committee reviewed over two hundred submissions, eventually narrowing the field down to three potential candidates for the architectural commission.”
UsageCountable in this sense.
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
the act of accepting that someone else has power over you and doing what they say.
the state of being obedient or the act of yielding to the power or authority of another.
Simple“The soldiers were starved into submission after the city was surrounded for months.”
In context“The treaty was signed not out of a genuine desire for peace, but as a total submission to the overwhelming military force of the invaders.”
UsageOften uncountable when referring to a state of mind or character trait.
SynonymsAntonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
a move in a fight that makes an opponent admit they have lost by 'tapping out'.
a combat sports technique that involves a joint lock or choke, forcing an opponent to yield.
Simple“He won the match in the second round with a powerful submission.”
In context“The fighter demonstrated superior ground control, eventually securing a victory via a technical submission just before the bell.”
UsageCommonly used in the context of wrestling, judo, or mixed martial arts.
Synonymstap outhold
“An ongoing Senate inquiry seeking to further strengthen the social media ban law received a submission highlighting at least two citation errors in the report.”
“It can also be six months from the date of submission if your return was submitted late.”
From Middle English submissioun, from Old French soubmission, from Latin submissio, from submitto.
From sub- + mission.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.