Words beginning with SU (page 3)

1,585 words and phrases start with the letters SU.

subscriber(noun) someone who expresses strong approval
subscriber line(noun) a telephone connection
subscript(adjective) written or printed below and to one side of another character
subscription(noun) a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
subscription right(noun) the right of a shareholder in a company to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is…
subscription warrant(noun) a warrant that expires on a stipulated date
subsection(noun) a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
subsequence(noun) something that follows something else
subsequent(adjective) following in time or order
subsequently(adverb) happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
subsequentness(noun) following in time
subserve(verb) be helpful or useful
subservience(noun) the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
subservient(adjective) compliant and obedient to authority
subserviently(adverb) in an obsequious manner
subservientness(noun) in a subservient state
subset(noun) a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set
subshrub(noun) low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
subside(verb) wear off or die down
subsidence(noun) an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
subsidiarity(noun) secondary importance
subsidiary(noun) an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
subsidiary company(noun) a company that is completely controlled by another company
subsidiary ledger(noun) details of an account supporting the amount stated in the general ledger
subsiding(noun) a gradual sinking to a lower level
subsidisation(noun) money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy
subsidise(verb) support through subsidies
subsidised(adjective) having partial financial support from public funds
subsidiser(noun) someone who assists or supports by giving a subsidy
subsidization(noun) money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy
subsidize(verb) support through subsidies
subsidized(adjective) having partial financial support from public funds
subsidizer(noun) someone who assists or supports by giving a subsidy
subsidy(noun) a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
subsist(verb) support oneself
subsistence(noun) minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
subsistence farming(noun) farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without surpluses for marketing
subsister(noun) one who lives through affliction
subsoil(noun) the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
subsonic(adjective) (of speed) less than that of sound in a designated medium
subspace(noun) a space that is contained within another space
subspecies(noun) (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical…
substance(noun) the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
substance abuse(noun) excessive use of drugs
substance abuser(noun) a person who takes drugs
substandard(adjective) falling short of some prescribed norm
substantia alba(noun) whitish nervous tissue of the CNS consisting of neurons and their myelin sheaths
substantia grisea(noun) greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of…
substantia nigra(noun) a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain; associated with the striate body; is involved in…
substantial(adjective) of considerable importance, size, or worth
substantiality(noun) the quality of being substantial or having substance
substantially(adverb) to a great extent or degree
substantialness(noun) the quality of being substantial or having substance
substantiate(verb) establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
substantiating(adjective) serving to support or corroborate
substantiation(noun) additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
substantiative(adjective) serving to support or corroborate
substantival(adjective) of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent)
substantive(adjective) of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
substantive dye(noun) dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers (cotton or rayon etc.)
substation(noun) a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
substitutability(noun) exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable
substitutable(adjective) (of words) interchangeable in a given context without changing the import of the expression
substitute(verb) put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
substituting(noun) working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
substitution(noun) an event in which one thing is substituted for another
substitution class(noun) the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence…
substrate(noun) the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
substratum(noun) a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
substring(noun) a string that is part of a longer string
substructure(noun) the basic structure or features of a system or organization
subsume(verb) contain or include
subsumption(noun) the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)
subsurface(adjective) beneath the surface
subsystem(noun) a system that is part of some larger system
subtend(verb) be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry
subterfuge(noun) something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
subterminal(adjective) near but not precisely at an end
subterranean(adjective) being or operating under the surface of the earth
subterraneous(adjective) being or operating under the surface of the earth
subthalamic nucleus(noun) an oval mass of grey matter located in the caudal part of the subthalamus; associated with the striate body
subthalamus(noun) the ventral part of the thalamus
subtilin(noun) a polypeptide antibiotic (similar to bacitracin) obtained from a soil bacterium
subtilise(verb) make (senses) more keen
subtilize(verb) mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words
subtitle(verb) supply (a movie) with subtitles
subtle(adjective) difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
subtlety(noun) a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
subtly(adverb) in a subtle manner
subtonic(noun) (music) the seventh note of the diatonic scale
subtopia(noun) monotonous urban sprawl of standardized buildings
subtotal(noun) the sum of part of a group of numbers
subtract(verb) make a subtraction
subtracter(noun) a person who subtracts numbers
subtraction(noun) an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
subtractive(adjective) constituting or involving subtraction
subtrahend(noun) the number to be subtracted from the minuend
subtreasury(noun) a subordinate treasury or place of deposit
subtropic(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics
subtropical(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics

subtropics(noun) regions adjacent to the tropics
Subularia(noun) small genus of herbs of north temperate regions and mountains of tropical Africa
Subularia aquatica(noun) small aquatic plant having tufted awl-shaped leaves in a basal rosette and minute white flowers; circumboreal
subunit(noun) a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit
suburb(noun) a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
suburban(adjective) relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
suburban area(noun) a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
suburbanise(verb) take on suburban character
suburbanised(adjective) surrounded by many suburbs
suburbanite(noun) a resident of a suburb
suburbanize(verb) take on suburban character
suburbanized(adjective) surrounded by many suburbs
suburbia(noun) a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
subvent(verb) guarantee financial support of
subvention(noun) grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution
subversion(noun) destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
subversive(adjective) in opposition to a civil authority or government
subversive activity(noun) the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government
subversiveness(noun) disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
subvert(verb) cause the downfall of; of rulers
subverter(noun) a radical supporter of political or social revolution
subvocalise(verb) articulate without making audible sounds
subvocaliser(noun) someone who articulates speech without uttering sounds
subvocalize(verb) articulate without making audible sounds
subvocalizer(noun) someone who articulates speech without uttering sounds
subway(noun) an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
subway fare(noun) the fare charged for riding a subway train
subway station(noun) a terminal where subways load and unload passengers
subway system(noun) an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
subway token(noun) a token that is used to pay for entry to the subway system
subway train(noun) a train that runs in a subway system
subwoofer(noun) a loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies
succade(noun) fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals
succedaneum(noun) (medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of…
succeed(verb) attain success or reach a desired goal
succeeder(noun) a person with a record of successes
succeeding(adjective) coming after or following
success(noun) an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
successful(adjective) having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
successfully(adverb) with success; in a successful manner
successfulness(noun) the condition of prospering; having good fortune
succession(noun) a following of one thing after another in time
successive(adjective) in regular succession without gaps
successively(adverb) in proper order or sequence
successiveness(noun) a following of one thing after another in time
successor(noun) a person who follows next in order
succinct(adjective) briefly giving the gist of something
succinctly(adverb) with concise and precise brevity; to the point
succinctness(noun) terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
succinic(adjective) of or relating to or obtained from amber
succinic acid(noun) a dicarboxylic acid (C4H6O4) active in metabolic processes
succinylcholine(noun) a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical…
succor(noun) assistance in time of difficulty
succorer(noun) someone who gives help in times of need or distress or difficulty
succory(noun) perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of…
Succos(noun) a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the…
succotash(noun) fresh corn and lima beans with butter or cream
Succoth(noun) a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the…
succour(noun) assistance in time of difficulty
succourer(noun) someone who gives help in times of need or distress or difficulty
succuba(noun) a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men
succubus(noun) a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men
succulence(noun) a juicy appetizingness
succulency(noun) a juicy appetizingness
succulent(adjective) tender and full of juice
succumb(verb) consent reluctantly
succus(noun) any of several liquids of the body
succuss(verb) shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)
succussion(noun) shaking a person to determine whether a large amount of liquid is present in a body cavity
such(determiner) of the kind already mentioned, or to a very great degree
suchlike(adjective) of the same kind
suck(verb) draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
suck in(verb) take up as if with a sponge
suck out(verb) remove by suction
suck up(verb) take in, also metaphorically
sucker(noun) a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
sucker punch(noun) an unexpected punch
suckerfish(noun) marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or…
sucking(noun) the act of sucking
sucking fish(noun) marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or…
sucking louse(noun) wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
sucking pig(noun) an unweaned piglet
suckle(verb) suck milk from the mother's breasts
suckled(adjective) (of an infant) breast-fed
Suckling(noun) English poet and courtier (1609-1642)
suckling pig(noun) whole young pig suitable for roasting
suckling reflex(noun) reflex behavior in newborn mammals; includes finding and grasping the nipple in the mouth and sucking on it…
sucralfate(noun) medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer…
sucrase(noun) an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose
sucre(noun) the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos
sucrose(noun) a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent
suction(noun) a force over an area produced by a pressure difference
suction cup(noun) a cup-shaped device (made of rubber, glass, or plastic) that produces a partial vacuum; used to adhere or…
suction curettage(noun) a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by…
suction lipectomy(noun) lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by…
suction pump(noun) a pump for raising fluids by suction
suction stop(noun) a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
suctorial(adjective) adapted for sucking or clinging by suction
Sudafed(noun) vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion…
Sudan(noun) a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in…