Synonyms of choke off

choke off

verb

as in to turn back

Related Words

• turn back
• rein (in)
• cut off
• suppress
• suspend
• repress
• hold back
• squelch
• squash
• discontinue
• stunt
• end
• stanch
• terminate
• conclude
• draw up
• hinder
• stem
• call
• block
• pull up
• dam
• impede
• hold up
• balk
• snag
• clog
• bring up
• check
• obstruct
• fetch up
• stop
• detain
• stay
• arrest
• halt
• hold
• stall
• bottleneck
• blockade
• baffle
• still
• catch

Dissimilar Words

• keep (on)
• carry on
• continue
• run on
• keep up
• persist
• proceed
• move
• go along
• advance
• progress
• follow through (with)
• march
• fare
• push
• stir
• drive
• spur
• propel
• budge
• wend
• actuate
• goad
• impel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of choke off

The shipping industry is likely to face scrutiny as the administration moves to choke off Iran’s ability to sell and transport oil. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

But there are not nearly enough of these preceptors willing to take on students — and that threatens to choke off a supply of medical professionals the country urgently needs. — Colleen Connolly, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026

If the disruption lasts, Russia could choke off a crucial source of foreign currency for Ukraine and boost Russia’s international negotiating leverage by inflicting pain on major grain importers in Africa and Asia. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 31 July 2026

The drone strikes form part of Ukraine's campaign designed to choke off supplies and transportation routes in and out of Crimea, which Russia seized by force in 2014. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026