defer vs submit

defer and submit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
defer	No	No	Yes	No
submit	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, defer and submit are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of defer include accede, bow, give in.

defer (verb)	submit (verb)
yield to another's wish or opinion	accept as inevitable
hold back to a later time	accept or undergo, often unwillingly
	put before
	refer for judgment or consideration
	yield to another's wish or opinion
	yield to the control of another
	make an application as for a job or funding
	hand over formally
	make over as a return
	refer to another person for decision or judgment