Synonyms of throttled

throttled

verb

past tense of throttle

as in strangled

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restored
• revived
• resuscitated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throttled

As of Wednesday afternoon, Starlink remained throttled, Zelenskyy's office confirmed. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Three days later, Ukraine’s armed forces said their access to the Starshield satellite internet service—the military version of Starlink, used for communications and to pilot drone fleets—was being throttled. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026

The biggest leap belongs to Missouri after the Tigers throttled Florida, 45-17, just a week after the Gators looked like worldbeaters in their dominant win over Ole Miss. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026

As Iran has throttled the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea has become a lifeline for the Saudi oil industry. — April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

Fighting in the Middle East has throttled the global flow of oil and rising energy prices are adding to inflationary pressures. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

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

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