choke (back) (Meaning)

choke (back)

to have difficulty not showing or expressing (tears, rage, anger, etc.)

No weak antonyms found.

The baby abruptly choked back sobs of distress.
The smoke from the fire choked back our breaths, making it difficult to breathe.
She had to choke back laughter as she witnessed the hilarious antics of her friend.
The intense emotion choked back his words, rendering him speechless.
Tears choked back in her throat as she struggled to contain her grief.
The choking back of his anger almost suffocated him with rage.
The choking back of the exhaust caused the car to misfire.
The choking back of the engine indicated that the machine was straining.
The choking back of the applause showed the audience's disapproval.
He choked back his disgust as he watched the unappetizing meal being served.

to have difficulty not showing or expressing (tears, rage, anger, etc.)

stifle, suppress, hold back, swallow, strangle,repress, submerge, manage, pocket, sink

take out, release,express, vent,loose, unleash,

The baby abruptly choked back sobs of distress.

The smoke from the fire choked back our breaths, making it difficult to breathe.

She had to choke back laughter as she witnessed the hilarious antics of her friend.

The intense emotion choked back his words, rendering him speechless.