STRANGLED Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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verb

past tense of strangle

as in drowned

to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air the gull got tangled in a piece of fishing line on the beach and was strangled

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as in throttled

to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe the boy complained that he was being strangled by his tie

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as in stifled

to refrain from openly showing or uttering strangled a gasp of surprise upon hearing the news

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The MacIvors were strangled with ties, and Michael was also clubbed on the head, according to the Herald’s archives. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Missy MacIvor was then strangled after being bound and raped. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Eighteen months on, the vital route remains strangled by gang checkpoints. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Julia Pederson, 41, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was killed after police say her husband, Jonathan Gatto, 41, strangled her inside the family's home and intentionally set it on fire. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Tanaya Campbell Ortiz, a former exotic dancer and mom of five found dead inside a trash can near a remote Brooklyn beach, was strangled to death, the city’s medical examiner announced Tuesday. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026 In one incident, LaBeouf slammed Barnett against his car and strangled her, according to the complaint. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 While on the phone with 911, Patrick entered the home and found that Lindsay had strangled the children. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangled

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The western island of South Sumatra also battled fires, with more than 1,700 hot spots detected on Sunday, causing a choked haze cloud and reducing visibility to only 10 meters (33 feet) in some areas, the ministry said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
However, that deal fell apart after the US unleashed a fresh wave of attacks on Iran in mid-July, following Iranian strikes on vessels in the choked Strait of Hormuz.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of choked

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However, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital that Harry's willingness to publicly discuss his strained family relationships only makes the royals more reluctant to extend an olive branch.

— Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Other governments around the world are also feeling pressure because of high debt loads and strained budgets, including the United States.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of strained

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Critics see a once-lively multiethnic crossroads suffocated by Chinese authoritarianism.

— David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Brewers reliever Aaron Ashby carved through three hitless innings to keep San Diego completely suffocated.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of suffocated

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The workers organized a strike, but their efforts were brutally suppressed.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
For 15 years multiple rounds of quantitative easing kept yields suppressed below 3% and often even close to zero, returns which are hardly competitive with stocks.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of suppressed

Adjective

Inspect the weatherstripping for cracked, compressed or missing foam, vinyl or rubber seals.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Use them to cover a cracked deck, upgrade a front porch, create a barefoot-friendly walkway around a hot tub or pool, or even define a dedicated grilling station that’s easy to sweep clean.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Definition of cracked

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One of its signature dishes is the Gogo Hot Dog featuring chicken tenders inside sesame Texas toast smothered with a creamy, savory Gogo dipping sauce.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Their pursuit of a three-peat has been smothered by the Brewers’ own version of a three-peat, and nearly all hope is lost.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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