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CHOKE HOLD Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the phrase choke hold. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase choke hold. (close relations)
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clutch
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of grasping

• a tense critical situation

• a number of birds hatched at the same time

• a collection of things or persons to be handled together

• a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand

• a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism

• a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism

verb

• take hold of; grab

• hold firmly, usually with one's hands

• affect

grip
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of grasping

• the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

• a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

• the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

• worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made

• an intellectual hold or understanding

• a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place

verb

• hold fast or firmly

• to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

• to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe

stranglehold
verb, nounv, n
noun

• complete power over a person or situation

• a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe

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

chokehold
nounn
noun

• complete power over a person or situation

• a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind

Best Hypernyms For CHOKE HOLD

Here is a list of related hypernyms for choke hold, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
clasp clench clutch clutches grasp grip hold

Alternatives for CLUTCH

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