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GARROTTING Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word garrotting. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word garrotting. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for GARROTTING

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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

strangling
verbv
noun

• the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe

suffocating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

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

throttling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe

garotte
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation

verb

• strangle with an iron collar

garrote
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation

verb

• strangle with an iron collar

scrag
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who is unusually thin and scrawny

• lean end of the neck

• the lean end of a neck of veal

verb

• strangle with an iron collar

• wring the neck of

iron collar
nounn
noun

• an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation

Best Hypernyms For GARROTTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for garrotting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
strangle strangulate throttle
Phrases (1)
instrument of execution

Alternatives for CHOKING

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