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submitter

submitter

5.6
A person who accepts another person's control and obeys them without question
  • noun
  • /səbˈmɪtər/
translation icon : sometedor
  • In a debate, the submitter was eager to share their ideas and listened to others with respect.

Examples

  • I hope you all end up in a horrible relationship Yeah and good luck to the the submitter of this post.

  • There is no further remedy for the submitter and no further duty on the party that was the subject of the factual record under this submission process, notwithstanding the contents of the factual record.

    Academic text (1998)
  • 3:52 When Jesus sensed their disbelief, he said, "Who are my supporters towards God?" The disciples said, "We are God's supporters; we believe in God and bear witness that we are submitters."

    Blog text (18)
  • The submitter accepted the final decision even though it was not what they had hoped for.

  • After much consideration, the submitter chose to follow the advice given by the mentor.

Synonyms

yielder
vssubmitter
8.1

A person who gives in to others or to pressure

yields specifically to authority control or another's will
surrenderer
vssubmitter
7.3

A person who gives up during a fight or competition

yields to authority or control rather than only when losing a conflict

Antonyms

1.0

A person who guides and directs a group, organization, or country

How Submissive

slave
746 3.4
yes-man
  • Offensive
4 8.1
submitter
5.6
servant
165 1.0
follower
295 1.6
subordinate
38 4.6

Surface Forms

submitter singular
submitters plural

Morphology

submitter = submit (transparent) = submit + er

Standard agentive derivation from the verb 'submit' meaning 'to yield'; the person who yields is a 'submitter'.

Etymology

The word submitter comes from the verb submit, from sub- 'under' and mittere 'to send', giving the idea of putting yourself 'under' another person's control. So a submitter can also mean a person who yields to someone else's authority or will.