Synonyms of throttle

throttle

verb

ˈthrä-tᵊl 

as in to choke

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

I was so angry at what he was saying that I could have throttled him!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choke
• strangle
• suffocate
• garrote
• smother
• stifle
• asphyxiate
• scrag

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restore
• revive
• resuscitate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throttle

To light that fire again on WHACK’S MUSEUM, Tierra Whack spins back to her battle rap roots for a full-throttled put me in your barbershop top fives record. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026

Webb, however, provides an opportunity to throttle up and down on the same possession. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 June 2026

There were 11 players who, a few hours later, throttled Australia and made America forget about Pulisic’s left calf. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 20 June 2026

The country's blockade has throttled traffic through the channel, driving up fuel prices and threatening the global economy. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 19 June 2026

Phrases Containing throttle

• at full throttle