Synonyms of suffocated

suffocated 1 of 2

adjective

as in choked

Related Words

• choked
• smothered
• extinguished
• damped
• quenched
• snuffed (out)
• stamped (out)
• doused
• dead

Dissimilar Words

• ignited
• inflamed
• burning
• lit
• aflame
• fiery
• kindled
• flaming
• blazing
• afire
• live
• alight
• combusting
• flickering
• smoldering
• conflagrant
• aglow
• glowing
• flaring
• hot
• ablaze
• broiling
• red-hot
• piping hot
• searing
• sizzling
• scalding
• scorching
• roasting

suffocated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of suffocate

1

as in strangled

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 & Similar Words

• strangled
• choked
• drowned
• smothered
• stifled
• destroyed
• throttled
• asphyxiated
• garroted
• dispatched
• felled
• slew
• croaked
• did in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inspired
• breathed
• expired
• inhaled
• exhaled
• revived
• resuscitated

2

as in throttled

to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe

temporarily suffocated by the seat belt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strangled
• choked
• throttled
• asphyxiated
• garroted
• smothered
• stifled
• scragged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restored
• revived
• resuscitated

3

as in vomited

to experience complete or partial blockage of the windpipe

suffocating in the thick, black smoke of the burning building

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choked
• vomited
• gagged
• heaved
• smothered
• stifled
• asphyxiated
• threw up
• retched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breathed
• inspired
• expired
• respired

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suffocated

Adjective

Want to avoid making your hallways feel suffocated? — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 7 June 2026

The first album of the MEMENTO MORI era, 2018’s My Dear Melancholy, is a dark and paranoid EP, more sinister, suffocated, and sparse than previous work. — Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026

The hefty down duvet is almost as comforting as a weighted blanket, but sufficiently light and breathable so those who run hot don’t feel suffocated. — Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025

The videos, which were shared online, showed baby monkeys being crushed, burned, drowned, suffocated, impaled and mutilated. — Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025

Additionally, soil that is constantly wet can become compacted, which the horticulturist says could reduce its ability to drain properly leading to suffocated roots that are unable to expand properly. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025

Since Ibsen wrote the suffocated aristocrat with her poison tongue into existence 135 years ago, titans of theatre have grappled with Gabler. — Ben Jureidini, Them., 22 Aug. 2025

Verb

Spain has suffocated opponents and has allowed just one goal in the tournament. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Dalí almost suffocated in it, but his comrades came to the rescue. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026

Conceding only one goal in seven matches, their whole-team pressing and tight-marking strategy has suffocated opponents, notably neutralizing Kylian Mbappe in their 2-0 semi-final win over France. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The normally fluid attack of the World Cup betting favorites was suffocated by a Spanish side whose midfield dominated. — Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Without the suit, a control cockroach suffocated within about two minutes during testing. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026

Prosecutors allege Shaw suffocated the children around May 1, 2025. — Kayna Whitworth, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Both girls had been suffocated to death. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

So Help Me God’s songs unfurl across five, seven, and even eight minutes, speaking on the perils of not knowing oneself, feeling suffocated by a dead-end relationship, and coaxing out the will to do better. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026