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What is another word for Suffocating? – 122 Suffocating Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    stifling choking smothering suffusing overwhelming crushing oppressive claustrophobic strangling constricting binding restrictive limiting debilitating paralyzing incapacitating disabling weakening enfeebling exhausting draining sapping debilitating overpowering overwhelming burdensome weighty heavy crushing smothering asphyxiating strangling

    Meaning of Suffocating

    The primary meaning of the word "Suffocating" is to feel or cause someone to feel unable to breathe or to feel extremely uncomfortable or anxious.

    Definitions

    • Causing or feeling unable to breathe, typically because of obstruction of the airways or other respiratory problems
    • * Feeling extremely uncomfortable or anxious, typically because of a difficult or oppressive situation
    • * To suppress or overwhelm someone or something, such as a feeling, a thought, or an activity

    Etymology of Suffocating

    The word "Suffocating" comes from the Latin words "suffocare," meaning "to choke" or "to strangle," and the suffix "-ating," which forms a present participle
    Historically, the word has been used to describe both physical and metaphorical forms of suffocation, including the obstruction of airways and the suppression of emotions or ideas

    Example Uses

    • The smoke in the room was suffocating, making it hard to breathe
    • * The suffocating heat of the summer made it difficult to sleep
    • * The suffocating rules and regulations made it hard for the business to operate effectively

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    liberating freeing releasing relaxing calming soothing comforting alleviating mitigating relieving unburdening lightening easing gentle mild moderate bearable tolerable manageable survivable endurable

    Related Nouns

    asphyxiation strangulation suffocation choking smothering obstruction blockage constriction restriction limitation debilitation paralysis incapacitation exhaustion drain sap burden weight load pressure stress anxiety

    Related Verbs

    suffocate stifle smother choke strangle constrict restrict limit debilitate paralyze incapacitate exhaust drain sap burden weigh press stress oppress

    Related Adjectives

    stifling choking smothering suffusing overwhelming crushing oppressive claustrophobic strangling constricting binding restrictive limiting debilitating paralyzing incapacitating disabling weakening enfeebling exhausting draining sapping burdensome weighty heavy crushing smothering asphyxiating