ASPHYXIATION Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word asphyxiation. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word asphyxiation. (close relations)

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	suffocation				nounn
	noun • killing by depriving of oxygen • the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
	choking				verbv
	noun • a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx) • the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe adjective satellite • causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
	smothering				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
	strangulation				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe • the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage • (pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid
	throttling				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe

Best Hypernyms For ASPHYXIATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for asphyxiation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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