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suffocate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of suffocate

1 to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air
  • The law requires the owner of a discarded refrigerator to remove its door so that a child won't get trapped inside and suffocate.
Synonyms of suffocate

choke, smother, stifle, strangle
Words Related to suffocate

garrote (or garotte), throttle

asphyxiate
Near Antonyms of suffocate

breathe, exhale, expire, inhale, inspire

resuscitate, revive
2 to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe
  • temporarily suffocated by the seat belt
Synonyms of suffocate

choke, garrote (or garotte), strangle, throttle
Words Related to suffocate

asphyxiate, smother, stifle
Near Antonyms of suffocate

restore, resuscitate, revive
3 to experience complete or partial blockage of the windpipe
  • suffocating in the thick, black smoke of the burning building
Synonyms of suffocate

choke, gag
Words Related to suffocate

heave, retch, throw up, vomit

asphyxiate, smother, stifle
Near Antonyms of suffocate

breathe, respire

expire, inspire

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