SUBJECTING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

subjecting 1 of 2

noun

as in conquest

the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control a time when the subjecting of much of Asia and Africa to European rule was at its culmination

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subjecting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of subject

as in subduing

to bring under one's control by force of arms Attila the Hun subjected most of Europe to his barbaric pillage

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Today’s higher yields can also reward you with interest income from your cash without subjecting you to excessive interest rate risk. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The Times and the Express-News reported this year that Texas’ multi-billion-dollar investment in school policing had transformed discipline, subjecting thousands of students to physical force, at times over seemingly minor misconduct. — Kristian Hernández, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 The Times and The Express-News reported this year that Texas’ multi-billion-dollar investment in school policing had transformed discipline, subjecting thousands of students to physical force, at times over seemingly minor misconduct. — Rosie Cima, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 In the late 1700s, British scientists ran bold experiments on thermoregulation, subjecting themselves (and a dog) to a piping hot room and observing that — unlike the steak and eggs accompanying them — their own bodies did not cook. — Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026 The Falcons were waiving Harrison, subjecting the 6-foot-5, 270-pound defensive end to claims from the NFL’s other 31 teams. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Smart city programs in Beijing, Shanghai, and other urban centers use AI to track performance and centralize oversight of local officials who once operated in comfortable obscurity, subjecting them to an algorithmic performance review. — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026 Essentially, the idea was to get more bang from that future TIF-expiration buck sooner rather than later without subjecting taxpayers to future hikes to cover the interest. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Once the Getty expressed interest, the painting was brought to Los Angeles for its curators to assess its condition and any potential conservation needs, as well as subjecting it to further technical analysis. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Napoleon Bonaparte, having already lost half a million soldiers in Russia, was still an emperor dreaming of new conquests.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Columbus, for all his accomplishments in exploration, also had a brutal history of killing, raping, and enslaving natives, and forcing cultural assimilation and Christianity during his conquest of the Americas.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of conquest

Verb

The school's head teacher, Krzysztof Ochmanski, was injured while subduing the teenager, officials said.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The handful of Israeli passengers grappled with the copilot for several minutes before subduing him and binding his hands with the cord from a set of headphones.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of subduing

Noun

The mood at practice Monday morning was upbeat after such a dominating performance versus Middle Tennessee.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Florida is one of the best teams in the country and is coming off an absolutely dominating performance against a fellow top-10 team.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of dominating

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Before conquering Hollywood, Ali played Division I basketball (standing at six feet four) and released rap albums under the name Prince Ali.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
During the talk, Bardem reflected on a glittering career, from his early life growing up in one of Spain’s most prestigious acting families to winning an Oscar and, this year, finally conquering his fear of the stage.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of conquering

Noun

The Handmaid's Tale spared no sensitivities when diving into the cruelest treatment people like June, and even Lydia, experience at the hands of a totalitarian system bent on the total subjection of women.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
As the man brawls with his in-laws, the boy is caught between two worlds, of male rage and female subjection.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of subjection

Verb

Republican Bo French, who previously chaired the Tarrant County GOP, faces Democrat Jon Rosenthal after defeating incumbent Jim Wright in a May Republican primary runoff for the state agency that regulates Texas’ oil and gas industry.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
There’s nothing more important than defeating his pathetic opponent, Mike Collins.

— NBC news, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of defeating

Verb

Others discussed overcoming the initial awkwardness of the work and finding satisfaction in helping doctors become more competent and compassionate.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
These productions focused on accessibility, particularly for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, rather than overcoming language barriers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

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