CHOKED (BACK) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

choked (back)

verb

past tense of choke (back)

as in stifled

to refrain from openly showing or uttering choked back a sarcastic reply to an insulting question

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Bobby Child is stifled by having to work in his family’s banking business.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Likewise, inventories of unsold wine have stifled any sense of buying urgency.

— Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of stifled

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Why use glyphosate For well over a century, the state and federal government aggressively suppressed all fire in California forests — many of which were adapted to low-severity flames that rolled through the understory every five to 20 years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 123 drones into the country in its latest wave, of which 108 drones were shot down or suppressed.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 7 July 2026

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Arrax was the first of these creatures to die when he and his rider, Rhaenyra's son Prince Lucerys (Elliot Grihault), were swallowed up by Aemond's Vhagar in the season 1 finale.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Each player swallowed a biometric tablet, about the size of a large vitamin, so that scientists could see how well his body cooled itself.

— Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

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The funds will be held back from schools until early next year, when California’s new governor can reassess the financial landscape with a clearer picture of revenues.

— Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
Note that the latest indication is that the first foldable iPhone will be announced at the same keynote as the Pro and Pro Max, but may be held back for a later release.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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