Synonyms for

Suffocation

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

Definition

Suffocation is the act of dying or experiencing symptoms due to a lack of oxygen or an excess of carbon dioxide in the body.

Synonyms & similar words

asphyxiation asphyxiation smothering choking strangulation suffocating suffocative stifling throttling suffocatory asphyxia suffocated suffocates suffocative smothered choked strangled throttled smother throttle gagging

Example sentences

  1. The firefighters saved the child from suffocation by resuscitating him.
  2. The plastic bag over the baby's head led to suffocation.
  3. People who suffer from asthma can experience suffocation during an attack.
  4. The murderer used a pillow to cause suffocation.
  5. The warning signs of suffocation include blue lips, confusion, and loss of consciousness.

Quotes

  • I think the biggest disease the world suffers from in this day and age is the disease of people feeling unloved. I know that I can give love for a minute, for half an hour, for a day, for a month, but I can give. I am very happy to do that, I want to do that. That is why I am here, that is why I exist, and you also exist for that same reason. You are able to give. Even if it is a smile to someone, you will give them that suffocation.
  • The biggest disease known to mankind is the feeling of not belonging.
  • Silence is the unbearable repartee.

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