Synonyms for
Strangled
Definition
to squeeze someone's neck until they die or nearly die
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- strangled to death
- strangled by
- strangled the life out of
- strangled a scream
- strangled a laugh
- strangled his voice
- strangled the engine
Word family
Usage note
Often used literally to describe death by suffocation, but also figuratively to describe suppression or obstruction. Be mindful of the violent connotation.
Example sentences
- The snake strangled the mouse before eating it.
- The wrestler almost strangled his opponent during the match.
- The woman screamed for help as the robber tried to strangle her.
- The police found evidence that the suspect had strangled his wife.
- The man felt like he was being strangled by the thick smoke in the room.
Quotes
I am the type of person who will never be strangled by my own fears.
Freedom is not something that one people can bestow on another as a gift. They claim it as their own and none can keep it from them. - Kwame Nkrumah
It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees! - Emiliano Zapata