| Main Entry: | strangle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | choke, stifle |
Synonyms: |
asphyxiate, gag, garrote/garrotte, inhibit, kill, muffle, quelch, repress, restrain, shush, smother, squelch, strangulate, subdue, suffocate, suppress, throttle |
| Notes: | strangle implies a focus on the result of this process, whereas strangulate focuses on the process itself |
Antonyms: |
free, let go, loose |