submit vs defer

submit and defer both are verbs.

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

As verbs, submit and defer are synonyms defined as:

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

submit (verb)	defer (verb)
accept as inevitable	yield to another's wish or opinion
accept or undergo, often unwillingly	hold back to a later time
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