Suffocating

//ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ//

Synonyms for "suffocating" (47 found)

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Closest matches (10)

breathless airless breezeless censorship close crackdown crushing extinguishment humid

Adjective(1 words)

Strong matches (14)

ill-ventilated muggy nose-piercing oppressive penetrating pungent putting down quashing quelling quenching reeking repression sharp smashing

Related words (23)

smothering smudgy squashing squelching sticky stifling strangling strong strong-scented strong-smelling stuffy subdual suffocate sultry suppression sweltering throttling unvented unventilated windless

Adjective(2 words)

smothering suffocative

Noun(1 words)

suffocation

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suffocate

is a

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illness life threatening condition

related to

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suffocate suffocation

similar

6 entries

breathless dyspneal dyspneic dyspnoeal dyspnoeic

Sample sentences

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Why is it so suffocating to live in Modena?

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Tom's suffocating.

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Tom was suffocating.

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This room's so small and hot that I'm suffocating.

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