subjection, n. 1. quelling, crushing, trampling, defeating, subduing, conquering, enslaving, breaking, humbling, humiliating; domination, subjugation, mastery, control.
2. thrall, thralldom, bondage, captivity, slavery, servitude; chains, shackles, manacles, fetters; enslavement, vassalage, peonage; dependence, powerlessness, weakness, humiliation, abasement,
subjective, adj. 1. nonobjective, mental, internal, in the mind's eye, subconscious, intellectual.
2. individual, personal, biased, prejudiced, idiosyncratic.
3. egocentric, self-centered, selfish, self-interested, egoistic, self-serving; wrapped up in oneself, narcissistic, introverted, self-conscious; bigoted, illiberal; selfconfident, self-assured, self-satisfied.
4. intrinsic, inherent, essential, substantial, integral, material, fundamental.
subjugate, v. 1. master, overcome, overpower, overbear, overwhelm; conquer, vanquish, rout, defeat, beat; reduce, subdue, quash, quell, suppress; squash, trample on, beat down, put down, crush, bring [s.o.j to his knees; humble, bring down, humiliate; tame, discipline, break, break in, bring to heel, put under the yoke.
2. enslave, enthrall, subject, hold in bondage, hold captive, make chattel of; fetter, chain, enchain, shackle; command, dominate, domineer, overrule, rule, sway, tyrannize; oppress, tread on, walk on, sit on, keep under; colonize, annex,
sublimate, v. 1. channel, redirect, turn, shift, transfer, divert; change, alter, convert, transform, transmute.
2. elevate, ennoble, greaten; exalt, heighten, lift, uplift; raise, boost, aggrandize, magnify.
3. clean, cleanse, purify, refine; expurgate, purge, bowdlerize, clear, spiritualize.
sublime, adj. 1. elevated, lofty, exalted, noble, high; eminent, dignified, solemn, ennobled; glorified, beatified, sanctified, canonized, deified, apostheosized; distinguished, renowned, celebrated, lauded, famed, famous; prominent, preeminent, notable, noted, respected; estimable, creditable, meritorious, laudable, righteous, virtuous; principled, high-minded, admirable, honorable, good, magnanimous.
2. inspiring, awe-inspiring, soul-subduing, majestic, imposing, humbling; impressive, breath-taking, Sl. mind-blowing, Inf. out of this world; magnificent, grand, august, stately, princely, kingly, regal; gorgeous, superb, resplendent, splendid; fabulous, marvelous, wondrous, remarkable, stupendous, tremendous; overwhelming, overpowering, dramatic, sensational; heavenly, divine, splendrous, amazing; glamorous, beautiful, Junoesque, goddess-like, dazzling.