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

Once airborne, the fan is throttled up to provide forward thrust, generating airspeed over the wing to gain altitude. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

OpenAI announcing that its upcoming AI model, dubbed Astra, breaches certain cybersecurity thresholds and will have throttled-back cyber capabilities when released. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

With the finance-throttling impact of Senate Enrolled Act 1 looming, the Portage Redevelopment Commission voted Thursday to issue $15 million in bonds to fund high-priority projects. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026

About five miles separate Agoura and Westlake high schools, but there seemed to be a great deal more distance between them Friday night, as host Westlake throttled the Chargers 38-7 in a nonleague game. — Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing throttle

• at full throttle