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ASPHYXIAL Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word asphyxial. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word asphyxial. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ASPHYXIAL

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choke
verbv
noun

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

• a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine

verb

• breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion

• be too tight; rub or press

• wring the neck of

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

• struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

• fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation

• check or slow down the action or effect of

• become or cause to become obstructed

• impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

• become stultified, suppressed, or stifled

• suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of

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

• reduce the air supply

• cause to retch or choke

suffocating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat

suffocative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat

strangulating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air

• constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air

• become constricted

Best Hypernyms For ASPHYXIAL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for asphyxial, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
choking smothering strangulation suffocation

Alternatives for CHOKE

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