Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [suh b-doo-uh l, -dyoo-]
- /səbˈdu əl, -ˈdyu-/
- /səb.ˈdjuːəl/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [suh b-doo-uh l, -dyoo-]
- /səbˈdu əl, -ˈdyu-/
Definitions of subdual word
- noun subdual an act or instance of subduing. 1
- noun subdual the state of being subdued. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of subdual
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; subdue + -al2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Subdual
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subdual popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
subdual usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for subdual
noun subdual
- clean sweep — an overwhelming victory
- conquest — Conquest is the act of conquering a country or group of people.
- demoralization — to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
- grand slam — Bridge. the winning of all thirteen tricks of a deal. Compare little slam.
- conquering — to acquire by force of arms; win in war: to conquer a foreign land.
Antonyms for subdual
noun subdual
- yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with s
- Words starting with su
- Words starting with sub
- Words starting with subd
- Words starting with subdu
- Words starting with subdua
- Words starting with subdual