SUBJUGATES Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

subjugates

verb

present tense third-person singular of subjugate

as in conquers

to bring under one's control by force of arms explorers who subjugated the natives in the name of religion

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Recent Examples of subjugates Its founder, Ayatollah Khomeini, established a religious dictatorship that subjugates the Iranian people under sharia law, while zealously exporting its dogma by force. — Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026 Roberts performs as Yale philosophy Professor Alma, the self-righteousness that dazzles in her eyes subjugates Edebiri as Maggie, her self-effacing star pupil. — Malik Peay, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025

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As technology conquers this final Wi-Fi frontier, air travel will never be the same.

— Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Iceman appears on four Billboard charts this week and conquers two of them.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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While Warhol typically dominates in discussions of Basquiat’s connections to other artists, he just one of many—along Blackburn, Rauschenberg, Leonardo, and more.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Pop dominates, but the indie band Geese, rapper Don Toliver and hard-to-classify hyperpop singer Slayyyter add a welcome change of pace.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

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In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.

— Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026

Definition of subdues

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Chips face orbital extremes A trip to low Earth orbit subjects a spacecraft to intense vibration and sustained acceleration reaching about 10 times Earth’s gravity.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
The ordinance subjects anyone breaking the rule to a $100 fine for each violation, along with all of the restoration costs associated with the damage.

— Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2026

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