Synonyms of throttling

throttling

verb

present participle of throttle

as in strangling

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

• strangling
• choking
• suffocating
• garroting
• asphyxiating
• stifling
• smothering
• scragging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restoring
• reviving
• resuscitating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throttling

On the other side of the country, Wake Forest moved to 7-1 and continued its run of absolutely throttling opponents, but apparently, outscoring your last two opponents 92-14 doesn't matter much. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Ukraine officials have accused Musk of throttling their use of Starshield, the military variant of Starlink that Ukraine has access to through a deal with the US government. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026

The restriction has also ensnared the country’s interceptors to stop Russia’s drones, causing Ukraine to warn that the Starshield throttling risks civilian lives. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Canada’s team got off on the right foot while throttling the Chicago Bulls by a score of 135 to 92. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026

Ukrainian officials and military units accused Elon Musk’s SpaceX of throttling a technology at the heart of their battlefield communications and drone operations. — David Hickey, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026

After throttling the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX, the Bears held a huge parade in Chicago. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

The government might start, for example, by fully throttling gas and oil exports from the Persian Gulf. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

San Diego provided more than enough support for King, who struck out eight over seven stellar innings while thoroughly throttling the majors' highest-scoring team. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026