STRANGLEHOLD Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

stranglehold

noun

Definition of stranglehold

as in albatross

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Recent Examples of stranglehold Militia commanders were already feeling slighted by their British overlords, and London’s stranglehold on trade and manufacturing caused still more resentment. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 The hyperscalers have tried to tackle the Nvidia stranglehold by teaming up with Marvell Technology and Broadcom to co-design custom AI chips. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 June 2026 President Rodrigo Paz on Saturday declared a state of emergency that gives the military broad power to remove road blockades that have put a stranglehold on fuel and food supplies in Bolivia’s seat of government and other major cities. — Isabel Debre, Fortune, 20 June 2026 Their defense-first, collective approach and Hiller’s maneuvers coalesced in a 2024-25 season that put them in position to finally break the Oilers’ stranglehold on them in playoff meetings and advance in the postseason for the first time since the 2014 Stanley Cup victory. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stranglehold

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Noun

Then again, Nathan’s emotional nature is his albatross.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 June 2026
Davis was saddled with one potential albatross in the American distributorship of the Bay City Rollers (from Bell in England).

— Chet Flippo, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026

Definition of albatross

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For more serious violations, such as parking in a handicap space or in front of a fire hydrant, drivers will receive a 15-minute text warning.

— Bri Buckley, CBS News, 1 July 2026
The deal, of which Vance is increasingly the public face, is encountering a wall of opposition from skeptical conservatives who have blasted it as a loss for the United States — and a potential handicap for Vance’s political future.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 24 June 2026

Definition of handicap

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While there are some drawbacks compared to traditional investments — such as its inability to earn dividends — there are several ways to add gold to your portfolio.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 July 2026
But most have drawbacks, including damaging bones, taking a long time to process, having expensive operational costs, or the use of environmentally hazardous substances.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026

Definition of drawback

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But there are several downsides for players in preempting an MLB lockout by going on strike.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
But the dangerous downside, of course, is that people without licenses, especially children, could potentially do this and put themselves or others in a world of hurt.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of downside

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According to the company, the platform allows users to send money to more than 50 countries through options that include cash pickup, bank deposits, mobile wallet transfers, home delivery, and direct-to-debit transfers.

— Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
But because Citi Bike requires a debit or credit card, data is already collected (this seems to have not occurred to City Hall).

— Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026

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