Synonyms for choke

Other words for “choke”, grouped by meaning.

We found 33 synonyms for “choke”. The most common are choke coil, choking coil, gag, fret, scrag.

noun a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current

verb be too tight; rub or press

Synonymsgag fret

verb wring the neck of

Synonymsscrag

verb constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing

verb struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

verb become or cause to become obstructed

verb impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

verb become stultified, suppressed, or stifled

verb suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of

verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

verb reduce the air supply

verb cause to retch or choke

Synonymsgag

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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