Synonyms of throttle

throttle

verb

ˈthrä-tᵊl 

as in to choke

to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe

I was so angry at what he was saying that I could have throttled him!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choke
• strangle
• suffocate
• garrote
• smother
• stifle
• asphyxiate
• scrag

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restore
• revive
• resuscitate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throttle

Those regulations, Kennedy insists, will throttle the rare-earth ambitions of the world outside China, unless governments take action now. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026

After throttling the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX, the Bears held a huge parade in Chicago. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

The biggest leap belongs to Missouri after the Tigers throttled Florida, 45-17, just a week after the Gators looked like worldbeaters in their dominant win over Ole Miss. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Enforcing rigid standards prematurely—as early Space Development Agency (SDA) mandates demonstrated—can freeze sub-optimal designs and throttle rapid tech iteration. — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing throttle

• at full throttle