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

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
Don’t throttle the goose who lays the golden eggs, don’t blast from the skies the albatross who guarantees fair winds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of albatross

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Super PACs don't face the same pricing disadvantage on digital ads, where campaigns and outside groups compete on more equal footing.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Paxton and Husted in particular demonstrate the GOP disadvantage at the candidate level, although the Republican super PAC spending in Texas and Ohio is intended to counteract it.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of disadvantage

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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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The only major downside is that the 25th Street subway stop is a 13-minute schlep, so prepare to read up on the local bus routes and prepare to bundle up come January.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Oct. 2026
That means most people are exposed to AI’s downsides — rising electricity costs, potential job disruption — without any claim on its upside.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of downside

Noun

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
Dabble Deposits, Withdrawals, and Payouts Dabble provides payment options like major debit/credit cards (Visa/Mastercard) and Apple Pay.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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