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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In the late 1800s however, the Chinese Exclusion Act stifled the thriving community, and other immigrant communities began to make their mark on Gilroy.

— Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Corporate employees often have income growth that can be stifled or even capped.

— Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of stifled

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In July, the Ukrainian air force reported a Russian missile failure rate -- including munitions that were intercepted, suppressed or failed to reach their targets -- of around 58%.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The platinum-chromium pairs greatly suppressed both of these deactivation pathways, allowing the catalyst to remain active for longer.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

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In the first quarter of 2026, when Honeywell Aerospace was still part of the Honeywell conglomerate, the company’s sales were held back by supply shortages for mechanical products.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Sometimes, the wisest career decision is to acknowledge that a leader won't improve and move on, as careers thrive when employees aren't held back by consistently poor leadership.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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