Synonyms
Etymology
1. asphyxiation
noun. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped).
Synonyms
- hypoxia
Etymology
- asphyxia (Latin)
- ἀσφυξία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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2. asphyxiation
noun. killing by depriving of oxygen.
Synonyms
- strangling
- kill
- choking
- strangulation
- killing
- suffocation
- throttling
Antonyms
- switch on
- add
- begin
- humorless
Etymology
- asphyxia (Latin)
- ἀσφυξία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Example sentences of the word asphyxiation
1. Noun, singular or mass
People can die through asphyxiation when exposed to very high concentrations of sewer gas.