submissive

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore S words

inclined to yield obediently to others

In a sentence

Submissive in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing submissive in a sentence.

She refused to be submissive in the face of unfair demands.

Synonyms

Antonyms

defiantassertive

Keep going

to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret

an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener

excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way

regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized

having keen practical judgment and discernment

soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment

most noticeable or important; standing out prominently

of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion

Common questions

Submissive (adjective) means inclined to yield obediently to others

Here is submissive used in an example sentence: "She refused to be submissive in the face of unfair demands."

Common synonyms for submissive include compliant, yielding, docile.

Antonyms of submissive include defiant, assertive.

Submissive is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.