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Choker

One who, or that which, chokes.

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Broader term 6

Collar 76% connected

Something worn round the neck, whether for use, ornament, restraint, or identification; as, the collar of a coat; a lady's collar; the collar of a do…

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Killer 76% connected

One who deprives of life; one who, or that which, kills.

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Neckband 76% connected

A band which goes around the neck; often, the part at the top of a garment.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Necklace 76% connected

A string of beads, etc., or any continuous band or chain, worn around the neck as an ornament.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Slayer 76% connected

One who slays; a killer; a murderer; a destrroyer of life.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Unfortunate 76% connected

Not fortunate; unsuccessful; not prosperous; unlucky; attended with misfortune; unhappy; as, an unfortunate adventure; an unfortunate man; an unfortu…

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Fraise 76% connected

A large and thick pancake, with slices of bacon in it.

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Derivationally related 4

Choke 74% connected

To render unable to breathe by filling, pressing upon, or squeezing the windpipe; to stifle; to suffocate; to strangle.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Choke 74% connected

To render unable to breathe by filling, pressing upon, or squeezing the windpipe; to stifle; to suffocate; to strangle.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Throttle 74% connected

The windpipe, or trachea; the weasand.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Throttle 74% connected

The windpipe, or trachea; the weasand.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Collar 92% connected

Something worn round the neck, whether for use, ornament, restraint, or identification; as, the collar of a coat; a lady's collar; the collar of a do…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Garroter 92% connected

One who seizes a person by the throat from behind, with a view to strangle and rob him.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Neckband 92% connected

A band which goes around the neck; often, the part at the top of a garment.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ruff 92% connected

A game similar to whist, and the predecessor of it.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ruffle 92% connected

To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Strangler 92% connected

One who, or that which, strangles.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Throttler 92% connected

One who, or that which, throttles, or chokes.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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