suffocation Antonyms

Meaning of suffocation

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suffocation (n)

killing by depriving of oxygen

the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)

suffocation Sentence Examples

  1. The suffocating heat of the summer made it difficult to breathe.
  2. The victim was found in a state of suffocation, with their throat constricted.
  3. The paramedics administered oxygen to relieve the patient's suffocation.
  4. The thick smoke from the fire caused severe suffocation among those trapped inside.
  5. The asthmatic child experienced a near-suffocation during an acute asthma attack.
  6. The suffocation caused by drowning can lead to permanent brain damage.
  7. The climber gasped for air, his lungs suffocating from the high altitude.
  8. The weight of the blanket pressed down on her chest, inducing a sense of suffocation.
  9. The tight grip around her throat cut off her airway, causing her to suffocate.
  10. The claustrophobic space created a feeling of suffocation, making it impossible to move freely.

FAQs About the word suffocation

killing by depriving of oxygen, the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)

drown, choke,strangle, smother,stifle, asphyxiate, destroy, garrote, garotte, fell

breathe, inspire, expire,breathe, inspire, expire, revive, inhale, revive,inhale

The suffocating heat of the summer made it difficult to breathe.

The victim was found in a state of suffocation, with their throat constricted.

The paramedics administered oxygen to relieve the patient's suffocation.

The thick smoke from the fire caused severe suffocation among those trapped inside.