| sublime | of very great excellence or beauty | |
| subsequent | Coming after something in time; following | |
| subside | Become less intense, violent, or severe | |
| subversive | seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution | |
| subvert | To undermine the power and authority of an established system or institution | |
| succor | Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress | |
| succumb | To yield or give in to an overpowering force or desire | |
| sullen | bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy | |
| sumptuary | relating to or restricting the expenditure of money | |
| superficial | existing or occurring at or on the surface | |