CHOKE HOLD Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

choke hold

noun

Definition of choke hold

as in sway

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Recent Examples of choke hold Beijing now seeks to maximize its choke hold over rare earths, semiconductors, and other supply chains, to use them as leverage in other situations, including Taiwan. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Mar. 2026 New phone footage leaked to TMZ appears to show Paul putting Mortensen in a choke hold and hurling metal chairs at him; a child cries. — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 Today on the show, the story of a financial lifeline that can turn into a financial choke hold. — Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026 Maduro was awful on that, but our ability to strangle off and keep the choke hold on the Venezuelan regime keeps that fleet blockading Venezuela. — CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for choke hold

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Noun

Meanwhile, the southern government enjoyed international recognition but was heavily under the sway of its Saudi backers.

— Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Trump carried the district by double digits in 2024 on his way to winning majority-Hispanic Miami-Dade County, flipping a long-time Democratic stronghold and demonstrating his sway with Hispanic voters.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of sway

Noun

Robert Mugabe, longtime strongman of Zimbabwe, printed money to ensure his party kept control of the country and to finance the nation's deficits.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Democrats have seized upon AI safety to boost their chances of retaking congressional control in the midterms.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of control

Noun

The person with the gun then pointed it at the vehicle's owner and her friend, and both robbers got in the vehicle and drove away, running over the friend's arm, the report says.

— arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Radar Studios comprise a FAST and digital channels business, an in-house and third-party distribution arm and a content division that includes acquiring third-party content, funding, development and creation of originals for the other segments.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of arm

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By contrast, a human child typically begins to grasp language by their first birthday and achieves fluent mastery by hearing only 10 million to 30 million words.

— Kelly Huang, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
By exhibiting and then dominating them in the arena, Rome was symbolically asserting its mastery over nature itself.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of mastery

Noun

After studying the scouting report on the reliever during a pitching change, Jones got a hold of one and crushed a 423-foot, three-run blast in Tuesday’s win.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
That plan nearly came together, but Fincher left the film when budgetary issues arose, and the project was put on hold.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of hold

Noun

One panel was falling, then smashing on the path, lead relinquishing its long grip on the glass.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Blood work showed significant increases in serotonin, melatonin and nitric oxide concentrations, and exercise testing showed gains in grip strength and reaction time.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of grip

Noun

According to the company, its report contract draws on data from Kalshi’s API, PitchBook’s internal data, Dune databases, government filings, management commentary, and public peers’ disclosures.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are also available, such as herbal medicine consultations and a pain management program.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

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