English dictionary

subscribe Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the past tense of subscribe?

The past tense of subscribe is subscribed. The present participle is subscribing.

səb-ˈskrīb

What Does Subscribe Mean?

As a verb, subscribe means to write (one's name) underneath. It can also mean to sign (something, such as a document) with one's own hand in token of consent or obligation.

Quick Facts About Subscribe

Part of speech	verb
Pronunciation	/səb-ˈskrīb/
Syllables	2
Synonyms	support, take and stand
Antonyms	dissent, rebuff and refuse
Verb forms	subscribes, subscribing, subscribed

Subscribe Definition (Verb)

to write (one's name) underneath : sign
to sign (something, such as a document) with one's own hand in token of consent or obligation
to attest by signing
to pledge (a gift or contribution) by writing one's name with the amount
to assent to : support
to sign one's name to a document
to give consent or approval to something written by signing
unwilling to subscribe to the agreement
to set one's name to a paper in token of promise to give something (such as a sum of money)
to give something in accordance with such a promise
to enter one's name for a publication or service
Subscribe now and get your first issue free. / And you can listen to this show anytime by subscribing to our podcast.
to receive or have access to something (such as a periodical or service) as part of an arrangement to receive a certain number of regular deliveries or a certain period of continuous access especially by prepayment
the number of people who currently subscribe to the magazine/site
to agree to purchase and pay for securities especially of a new offering
subscribed for 1000 shares
to feel favorably disposed
I subscribe to your sentiments

Synonyms of Subscribe

support take stand signsubscribe toaccede acquiesce agree assent come round consent autograph ink acceptapprove (of)care (for)countenance favor OK sign up underwrite

Subscribe synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Subscribe

Subscribe in a Sentence

Parties subscribe a covenant or contract; a man subscribes a bond.

Officers subscribe their official acts, and secretaries and clerks subscribe copies or records.

Would you like to subscribe or subscribe a friend to our new magazine, Lexicography Illustrated?

I subscribed to this streaming service years ago.

I don’t subscribe to that theory.

Each man subscribed ten dollars.

Please like this video, and subscribe to my YouTube channel.

If you subscribe to the MouseClick event, your application can react to the user clicking the mouse.

My YouTube channel has reached 100,000 subscribers.

unwilling to subscribe to the agreement

Subscribe now and get your first issue free.

And you can listen to this show anytime by subscribing to our podcast.

the number of people who currently subscribe to the magazine/site

subscribed for 1000 shares

I subscribe to your sentiments

promised that as president he would never subscribe to the use of torture as an interrogation method, regardless of the circumstances

they dutifully subscribed several dozen forms at the mortgage closing

I don't subscribe to the belief that some people are predestined to eternal happiness and others to eternal punishment

Subscribe now and get your first issue free. / And you can listen to this show anytime by subscribing to our podcast.

Word Forms & Grammar

sub·scribed

sub·scrib·ing

sub·scribes

sub·scrib·er noun

subscribed

subscriber

subscribers

subscribes

subscribing

subscribe (to)

subscribe to

subscribe (third-person singular simple present subscribes, present participle subscribing, simple past and past participle subscribed)

Words That Rhyme With Subscribe

vibe imbibe ascribe diatribe jibe describe tribe scribe inscribe transcribe proscribe circumscribe prescribe bribe unsubscribe oversubscribe cybstreibgeibgibeminiscribescheibscheibexscribe

Origin of Subscribe

Origin 1: Middle English, from Latin subscribere, literally, to write beneath, from sub- + scribere to write scribe

Origin 2: From Middle English subscriben, subskryben, from Latin subscrībere (“write beneath”). By surface analysis, sub- +‎ scribe. Compare its native English equivalent underwrite.

First Known Use

15th centuryt

How to Pronounce Subscribe

Subscribe is pronounced /səb-ˈskrīb/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (skrīb).

Frequently Asked Questions About Subscribe

What part of speech is subscribe?

Subscribe is a verb.

What is another word for subscribe?

Words with a similar meaning to subscribe include support, take and stand. See the full list of subscribe synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of subscribe?

Antonyms of subscribe include dissent, rebuff, refuse and reject.

What is the past tense of subscribe?

The past tense of subscribe is subscribed. The present participle is subscribing.