STRANGLED Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

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as in choked

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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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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 The prosecution said Farwell strangled Birchmore and staged it as a suicide. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 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 In the first assault, Escudero locked a 16-year-old coworker in his car, then strangled, struck and raped her, according to the release. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 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 His arrest report also states that Hunter strangled the woman with his knee while pinning her to the floor. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 The board denied granting clemency to Stacey Humphreys, who was sentenced to death in 2007 for the 2003 killings of Cyndi Williams and Lori Brown, who were strangled and then shot to death in the model home of a Powder Springs subdivision. — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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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

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Raman’s tendency to rethink her policy decisions has also contributed to her strained relations with her council colleagues, nearly all of whom are backing the mayor’s reelection bid.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
French bond woes Yields on French government bonds have surged to multiyear highs in recent days, as the country's mounting debt crisis fuels wider concerns about Europe's strained public finances.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026

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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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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

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Jeans were smothered in coral at Dolce & Gabbana and festooned with feathers and appliqués at Roberto Cavalli.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Officials spotted the ball 1 1/2 yards from the goal line and UCLA’s defense smothered rusher Jordon Davison to thwart the Ducks' second chance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

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