Synonyms of choke off

choke off

verb

as in to turn back

Related Words

• turn back
• rein (in)
• cut off
• suppress
• suspend
• repress
• hold back
• squelch
• squash
• discontinue
• stunt
• end
• stanch
• terminate
• conclude
• draw up
• hinder
• stem
• call
• block
• pull up
• dam
• impede
• hold up
• balk
• snag
• clog
• bring up
• check
• obstruct
• fetch up
• stop
• detain
• stay
• arrest
• halt
• hold
• stall
• bottleneck
• blockade
• baffle
• still
• catch

Dissimilar Words

• keep (on)
• carry on
• continue
• run on
• keep up
• persist
• proceed
• move
• go along
• advance
• progress
• follow through (with)
• march
• fare
• push
• stir
• drive
• spur
• propel
• budge
• wend
• actuate
• goad
• impel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of choke off

Odesa is home to Ukraine's main port hub on the Black Sea and has faced sustained drone and missile strikes, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of trying to choke off its exports. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

The hostilities prompted the Iranian regime to choke off transit through the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping channel in the Middle East, where 20% of the world’s oil exports normally pass through. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2026

The move is part of Operation Economic Outcast, an aggressive campaign to choke off Iran’s global trade that so far has produced more warnings and negotiations than sweeping penalties. — Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The shipping industry is likely to face scrutiny as the administration moves to choke off Iran’s ability to sell and transport oil. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026