Synonyms for

Suffocated

Verb / ˈsʌfʌˌkeɪtɪd / Another word for suffocated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'suffocated' means to die or cause someone to die from lack of air or inability to breathe.

Synonyms & similar words

choke smother asphyxiate strangle stifle suffocate gag strangled smothered choked asphyxiated suffused throttled suppressed constrained stifled repressed oppressed silenced quashed smothered squelched muffled hushed overpowered crushed stifled

Example sentences

  1. The baby suffocated when he accidentally covered his face with a blanket.
  2. She felt suffocated by the crowded room.
  3. The smoke suffocated the firefighters as they entered the burning building.
  4. The tight collar made him feel suffocated.
  5. The pillow suffocated the sound of her crying.

Quotes

  • I feel suffocated, enclosed in a hollow shell.
  • Love can suffocate you.
  • The truth will suffocate you until you let it out.

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