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ASPHYXIATED Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word asphyxiated. (exact relations)
There are 29 hypernyms of the word asphyxiated. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ASPHYXIATED

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choked
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• stopped up; clogged up

smothered
verbv
adjective satellite

• held in check with difficulty

• completely covered

stifled
verbv
adjective satellite

• held in check with difficulty

strangled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• held in check with difficulty

suffocated
verbv
verb

• deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing

• impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

• become stultified, suppressed, or stifled

• suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of

• be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen

• feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air

• struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

suffocate
verbv
verb

• deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing

• impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

• become stultified, suppressed, or stifled

• suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of

• be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen

• feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air

• struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

stifle
verbv
noun

• joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

verb

• suppress in order to conceal or hide

• suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity

• impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

• be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen

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

smother
verbv
noun

• a confused multitude of things

• a stifling cloud of smoke

verb

• envelop completely

• deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing

• suppress in order to conceal or hide

• form an impenetrable cover over

• deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion

Best Hypernyms For ASPHYXIATED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for asphyxiated, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (22)
choke block conk croak decease die exit expire go impede jam obstruct obturate occlude pass perish smother stifle strangle strangulate suffocate throttle
Phrases (7)
buy the farmcash in one's chipsgive-up the ghostkick the bucketpass awaypop offsnuff it

Alternatives for CHOKED

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