Synonyms for strangulate

Most common

throttle · strangle

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To strangle.

Forms

Past participle

strangulated
e.g. strangulated → strangled, throttled…

Example sentences

• throttle Ziri booked it out of those woods full throttle.
• strangle Tom couldn't quite bring himself to strangle Mary.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

throttle², strangle²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (throttle² = 2 syllables).