strangles Synonyms
Another word for strangles
• verb (Context 1)
To squeeze or constrict the neck of (a person or animal), especially so as to cause death by obstructing breathing.
"A constrictor snake wraps around its prey and throttle it before swallowing it whole."
• verb (Context 2)
To suppress, stifle, or hinder the growth, development, or activity of something.
"Invasive bindweed quickly spreads across the garden and stifle native wildflowers."
• noun (Context 3)
A contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract in horses and other equids, caused by Streptococcus equi and characterized by fever, nasal discharge, and abscesses in the lymph nodes of the head and neck.
"The veterinary clinic quarantined the new foals after one tested positive for equine distemper."
Opposites of strangles
The opposite of strangles shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: