THESAURUS

Suffocation Thesaurus

(countable) A particular act of death or killing by means of asphyxia.

Synonyms for Suffocation

Depending on context, synonyms include asphyxia, asphyxiation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include asphyxiation, asphyxia, choking, smothering, strangulation, bottleneck.

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What is another word for suffocation?

Possible synonyms include asphyxia, asphyxiation.

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