Synonyms of throttling

throttling

verb

present participle of throttle

as in strangling

to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe

I was so angry at what he was saying that I could have throttled him!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strangling
• choking
• suffocating
• garroting
• asphyxiating
• stifling
• smothering
• scragging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restoring
• reviving
• resuscitating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throttling

The government might start, for example, by fully throttling gas and oil exports from the Persian Gulf. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

San Diego provided more than enough support for King, who struck out eight over seven stellar innings while thoroughly throttling the majors' highest-scoring team. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Every connection runs ChaCha20 encryption over WireGuard across 20 server locations in 16 countries, with no bandwidth caps or throttling. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

With the finance-throttling impact of Senate Enrolled Act 1 looming, the Portage Redevelopment Commission voted Thursday to issue $15 million in bonds to fund high-priority projects. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026

In Allen’s view, too many restrictions would risk throttling a technology that could otherwise bring huge benefits; too few would invite a high-profile incident that draws a public backlash. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026

In addition to simulating the dispersal of defense production, Taiwan is throttling the island’s mobile network to show civilians what happens when internet services are disabled. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Unlike a monopoly, which usually deals with a company throttling its power over competitors or consumers, a monopsony often refers to a company being the only player in a certain labor market, giving it outsized influence over employment conditions. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

The setup continuously monitors conditions, actively throttling dynamic power delivery and enforcing real-time voltage safety boundaries. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026