What is another word for asphyxiator?

Pronunciation: [ɐsfˈɪksɪˌe͡ɪtə] (IPA)

The term "asphyxiator" refers to a person or thing that causes someone to be deprived of oxygen and become suffocated. Some synonyms for this word include "choker," "strangler," "smotherer," and "suffocater." These words describe actions or tools used to deprive individuals of air, which can lead to death. Additionally, words like "gasper," "gagger," and "choke-hold" can also be used in place of the word asphyxiator. It's important to note that these terms can be used to describe harmful and deadly actions, and should be used with care and caution.

Synonyms for Asphyxiator:

What are the hypernyms for Asphyxiator?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Strangulation device, air deprivation device, air-restricting device, choking device, respiratory obstruction device, suffocation device.

What are the hyponyms for Asphyxiator?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for asphyxiator (as nouns)

Usage examples for Asphyxiator

If you were seen alone outside my premises, another attempt, whether by the asphyxiator or by a destructive animal, would probably be made, and might this time prove successful.
"Across the Zodiac"
Percy Greg
The asphyxiator could not have been used without great risk to ourselves.
"Across the Zodiac"
Percy Greg
The asphyxiator is too heavy to be carried far or fast, and pieces of the shell inflict such injuries upon everything in the immediate neighbourhood of the explosion, as to render it useless where the value of the prey depends upon the condition of its skin.
"Across the Zodiac"
Percy Greg

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