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862 Words That Start With SU

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suability (noun) (law) liability to be sued.
suasible (adjective) being susceptible to persuasion Synonyms: convincible, persuadable, persuasible
suasion (noun) the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action Synonyms: persuasion
suave (adjective) smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication Synonyms: bland, politic, smooth
(adjective) having a sophisticated charm Synonyms: debonair, debonaire, debonnaire
suavely (adverb) with suavity; in a suave manner
suaveness (noun) the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner Synonyms: blandness, smoothness, suavity
suavity (noun) the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner Synonyms: blandness, smoothness, suaveness
sub (noun) a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes Synonyms: pigboat, submarine
(noun) a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States Synonyms: bomber, Cuban sandwich, grinder, hero, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, Italian sandwich, poor boy, submarine, submarine sandwich, torpedo, wedge, zep
(verb) be a substitute Synonyms: fill in, stand in, substitute
subacid (adjective) slightly sour to the taste
subacute (adjective) less than acute; relating to a disease present in a person with no symptoms of it
subalpine (adjective) growing at high altitudes Synonyms: alpestrine
subaltern (adjective) inferior in rank or status Synonyms: junior-grade, lower-ranking, lowly, petty, secondary
(noun) a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
subaquatic (adjective) partially aquatic; living or growing partly on land and partly in water Synonyms: semiaquatic
(adjective) growing or remaining under water Synonyms: subaqueous, submerged, submersed, underwater
subaqueous (adjective) growing or remaining under water Synonyms: subaquatic, submerged, submersed, underwater
subarctic (adjective) of or relating to latitudes just south of the Arctic Circle
subartesian (adjective) (of water) rising naturally in a well to a height appreciably above that of the surrounding water table but not flowing out of the well
subatomic (adjective) of or relating to constituents of the atom or forces within the atom
(adjective) of smaller than atomic dimensions
subbase (noun) the lowest molding of an architectural base or of a baseboard
subbing (noun) working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence Synonyms: substituting
subception (noun) (psychology) perception of or reaction to a stimulus that occurs without awareness or consciousness. Synonyms: subliminal perception
subclass (noun) (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order
subclavian (adjective) situated beneath the clavicle
subclinical (adjective) relating to the stage in the development of a disease before the symptoms are observed
subcommittee (noun) a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose
subcompact (noun) a car smaller than a compact car Synonyms: subcompact car
subconscious (adjective) just below the level of consciousness
(noun) psychic activity just below the level of awareness Synonyms: subconscious mind
subconsciously (adverb) from the subconscious mind
subconsciousness (noun) a state of mind not immediately available to consciousness
subcontinent (noun) a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent
subcontract (noun) a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
(verb) work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract
(verb) arranged for contracted work to be done by others Synonyms: farm out, job
subcontractor (noun) someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
subcortical (adjective) of or relating to or being or involving nerve centers below the cerebral cortex
subculture (noun) a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs
subcutaneous (adjective) relating to or located below the epidermis Synonyms: hypodermic
subcutaneously (adverb) below the skin
subdeacon (noun) a clergyman an order below deacon; one of the Holy Orders in the unreformed western Christian church and the eastern Catholic Churches but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church
subdimension (noun) a partial dimension that constitutes the entire dimension of a given object.
subdirectory (noun) (computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory
subdivide (verb) divide into smaller and smaller pieces
(verb) form into subdivisions
subdivider (noun) someone who divides parts into smaller parts (especially a divider of land into building sites)
subdivision (noun) the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
(noun) a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided Synonyms: subsection
(noun) a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) Synonyms: section
(noun) a division of some larger or more complex organization Synonyms: arm, branch
(noun) an area composed of subdivided lots
subdominant (noun) (music) the fourth note of the diatonic scale
subduable (adjective) susceptible to being subjugated Synonyms: subjugable
subduction (noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
subdue (verb) correct by punishment or discipline Synonyms: chasten, tame
(verb) bring under control by force or authority Synonyms: conquer, stamp down, suppress
(verb) make subordinate, dependent, or subservient Synonyms: subordinate
(verb) get on top of; deal with successfully Synonyms: get over, master, overcome, surmount
(verb) hold within limits and control Synonyms: crucify, mortify
(verb) put down by force or intimidation Synonyms: keep down, quash, reduce, repress, subjugate
subdued (adjective) lacking in light; not bright or harsh Synonyms: dim
(adjective) not brilliant or glaring Synonyms: soft
(adjective) restrained in style or quality Synonyms: low-key, low-keyed
(adjective) in a softened tone Synonyms: hushed, muted, quiet
(adjective) quieted and brought under control
subduedness (noun) the property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity Synonyms: dimness
(noun) a disposition to be patient and long suffering Synonyms: meekness
subduer (noun) someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion Synonyms: overcomer, surmounter
subdural (adjective) below the dura mater but above the arachnoid membrane of the meninges
subedit (verb) edit and correct (written or printed material) Synonyms: copyedit, copyread
subeditor (noun) an assistant editor
subentry (noun) An entry, such as one in an account or reference work, that is included within a main entry.
subfamily (noun) (biology) a taxonomic category below a family
subfigure (noun) a figure that is a part of another figure
subfusc (adjective) devoid of brightness or appeal
subgenus (noun) (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species
subgross (adjective) too small to be visible to the naked eye
subgroup (noun) (mathematics) a subset (that is not empty) of a mathematical group
(noun) a distinct and often subordinate group within a group
subhead (noun) a heading of a subdivision of a text Synonyms: subheading
subheading (noun) a heading of a subdivision of a text Synonyms: subhead
subhuman (adjective) less than human or not worthy of a human being
(adjective) unfit for human beings
subjacent (adjective) lying nearby but lower
subject (adjective) likely to be affected by something
(adjective) being under the power or sovereignty of another or others Synonyms: dependent
(adjective) possibly accepting or permitting Synonyms: capable, open
(noun) something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation Synonyms: content, depicted object
(noun) a branch of knowledge Synonyms: bailiwick, discipline, field, field of study, study, subject area, subject field
(noun) some situation or event that is thought about Synonyms: issue, matter, topic
(noun) the subject matter of a conversation or discussion Synonyms: theme, topic
(noun) (grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated
(noun) (logic) the first term of a proposition
(noun) a person who owes allegiance to that nation Synonyms: national
(noun) a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation Synonyms: case, guinea pig
(verb) make accountable for
(verb) cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
(verb) make subservient; force to submit or subdue Synonyms: subjugate
subjection (noun) the act of conquering Synonyms: conquering, conquest, subjugation
(noun) forced submission to control by others Synonyms: subjugation
subjective (adjective) taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
(adjective) of a mental act performed entirely within the mind Synonyms: immanent
subjectively (adverb) in a subjective way
subjectiveness (noun) judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts Synonyms: subjectivity
subjectivism (noun) the quality of being subjective
(noun) (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge and value are dependent on and limited by your subjective experience
subjectivist (noun) a person who subscribes to subjectivism
subjectivity (noun) judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts Synonyms: subjectiveness
subjoin (verb) add to the end
subjoining (noun) the act of supplementing Synonyms: subjunction, supplementation
subjugable (adjective) susceptible to being subjugated Synonyms: subduable
subjugate (verb) make subservient; force to submit or subdue Synonyms: subject
(verb) put down by force or intimidation Synonyms: keep down, quash, reduce, repress, subdue
subjugated (adjective) reduced to submission
subjugation (noun) the act of conquering Synonyms: conquering, conquest, subjection
(noun) the act of subjugating by cruelty Synonyms: oppression
(noun) forced submission to control by others Synonyms: subjection
subjugator (noun) a conqueror who defeats and enslaves
subjunction (noun) the act of supplementing Synonyms: subjoining, supplementation
subjunctive (adjective) relating to a mood of verbs
(noun) a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible Synonyms: subjunctive mood
subkingdom (noun) (biology) a taxonomic group comprising a major division of a kingdom
sublease (noun) a lease from one lessee to another Synonyms: sublet
(verb) lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person Synonyms: sublet
sublet (noun) a lease from one lessee to another Synonyms: sublease
(verb) lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person Synonyms: sublease
sublieutenant (noun) an officer ranking next below a lieutenant
sublimate (adjective) made pure
(noun) the product of vaporization of a solid
(verb) vaporize and then condense right back again Synonyms: sublime
(verb) remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation Synonyms: distil, distill, make pure, purify
(verb) make more subtle or refined Synonyms: rarefy, subtilize
(verb) change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting Synonyms: sublime
(verb) direct energy or urges into useful activities
sublimated (adjective) passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid Synonyms: sublimed
sublimation (noun) (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable
(noun) (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid
sublime (adjective) lifted up or set high
(adjective) inspiring awe Synonyms: empyreal, empyrean
(adjective) greatest or maximal in degree; extreme Synonyms: supreme
(adjective) of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style Synonyms: elevated, exalted, grand, high-flown, high-minded, idealistic, lofty, noble-minded, rarefied, rarified
(adjective) worthy of adoration or reverence Synonyms: reverend
(verb) vaporize and then condense right back again Synonyms: sublimate
(verb) change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting Synonyms: sublimate
sublimed (adjective) passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid Synonyms: sublimated
sublimely (adverb) in a lofty and exalted manner
(adverb) to the maximum degree Synonyms: supremely
subliminal (adjective) below the threshold of conscious perception
sublimit (noun) (insurance) a limitation in an amount of loss coverage.
sublimity (noun) nobility in thought or feeling or style
sublingual (adjective) beneath the tongue
subliterary (adjective) not written as or intended to be literature
sublittoral (adjective) of or relating to the region of the continental shelf (between the seashore and the edge of the continental shelf) or the marine organisms situated there
sublunar (adjective) situated between the earth and the moon Synonyms: cislunar, sublunary
(adjective) of this earth Synonyms: sublunary, terrestrial
sublunary (adjective) situated between the earth and the moon Synonyms: cislunar, sublunar
(adjective) of this earth Synonyms: sublunar, terrestrial
subluxate (verb) sprain or dislocate slightly
subluxation (noun) partial displacement of a joint or organ
submarine (adjective) beneath the surface of the sea Synonyms: undersea
(noun) a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes Synonyms: pigboat, sub
(noun) a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States Synonyms: bomber, Cuban sandwich, grinder, hero, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, Italian sandwich, poor boy, sub, submarine sandwich, torpedo, wedge, zep
(verb) attack by submarine
(verb) bring down with a blow to the legs
(verb) throw with an underhand motion
(verb) control a submarine
(verb) move forward or under in a sliding motion

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