STRANGLEHOLDS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

strangleholds

noun

plural of stranglehold

as in liabilities

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Noun

Architectures that hardwire a single speech provider or bot framework become liabilities the moment something better comes along.

— Ran Inbar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Stevens has leaned more heavily on tens of millions of dollars in outside spending, which could become one of Stevens’ biggest liabilities in the primary.

— Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of liabilities

Noun

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being seen that way?

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026
Even worse, workers left to figure AI out on their own face disadvantages, including falling behind colleagues and experimenting without guardrails, exposing themselves and their organizations to data-security risks.

— Scott Francis, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of disadvantages

Noun

While there are some drawbacks compared to traditional investments — such as its inability to earn dividends — there are several ways to add gold to your portfolio.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 9 July 2026
The lithium-ion batteries that supply much of today’s clean energy come with some infamous drawbacks, from fire risk to reliance on foreign mining.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of drawbacks

Noun

Of course, blame Dad for any handicaps.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2026
Despite its handicaps, Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of handicaps

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In 1997, the annual event made its debits as the Florida Extravaganza on the north campus of Florida International University in North Miami.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
During this window, originators or receiving banks can initiate reversals for reasons such as insufficient funds, account errors or unauthorized debits, leaving property owners uncertain about fund availability.

— Karthik Sankara Narayanan, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026

Definition of debits

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While this model is not appropriate for autistic persons with severe language disabilities, most autistic youth and adults have the reciprocal language to engage in a coaching relationship.

— Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The flag’s initial design featured zigzag stripes in blue, yellow, white, red, and green on a black background; the zigzags symbolized the barriers around which people with disabilities need to maneuver.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

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