STRANGLEHOLD Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

stranglehold

noun

Definition of stranglehold

as in albatross

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Recent Examples of stranglehold Iran now appears to be tightening its stranglehold over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 The winner would move within one victory of lifting the Larry O’Brien Trophy that Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls had a stranglehold over for the previous three years. — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 This latest twist came after the most recent cycle of attacks failed to break Tehran’s stranglehold on the strait and in fact saw the war expand to the Red Sea and Egypt, threatening even greater fallout for the global economy. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026 Democrats won two seats on the five-member commission last year, ending the two-decade, all-Republican stranglehold on the utility regulatory panel. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stranglehold

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Noun

But thereafter, his invasion of Iraq had become an albatross.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
When Denver broke ground on the construction of its new airport some four decades ago, the city strung something of an albatross around its neck as the megaproject proved to be difficult to birth.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of albatross

Noun

Jensen has the vocal equivalent of a familiar face, which for another performer could become a disadvantage.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
To help make up ground from the disadvantage of a statewide race without an R next to his name, Achilles has hit the road.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of disadvantage

Noun

Over 2 summers, my legit handicap is 13 with some rounds near +18 and others at +8.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The driver, Manning said, had been working particularly well, so well that the 10-handicap golfer had just broke 80 for the first time.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of handicap

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Fraud Protection Services include check-payment limits and alerts, check monitoring and ACH debit block.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Ask your bank to enforce two approvers on outbound payments, a transfer limit and ACH debit filters—this service is usually offered at no cost.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of debit

Noun

According to research from New Constructs, Nvidia's net present value of off-balance-sheet liabilities in fiscal 2026 totals over $153 billion, an increase of over $100 billion from last year.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Feldstein Soto was bogged down by scandal and soaring civil liability costs for the city.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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