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

But now, there’s a new referendum drive to legalize recreational pot, and once again, the invisible hand of Ron DeSantis is cheerlessly throttling the life out of direct democracy. —Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026

The flow of immigrants to California was halved this year compared to last year, new estimates show, throttling the state’s post-pandemic population recovery. —Hanna Zakharenko, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Dec. 2025

Now teams are responding by putting a bigger emphasis on defense, playing with a throttling full-court intensity. —Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025

Before upgrading, consider testing your current speed, optimizing your Wi-Fi setup and checking if your provider is throttling your connection. —Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025