Chokehold and Grasp

Chokehold

Chokehold noun - A restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind.
Usage example: he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled
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Synonyms for Chokehold

Grasp and chokehold are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grasp" instead a noun "Chokehold".

Grasp

Grasp noun - The ability to direct the course of something.

Chokehold and grasp are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Chokehold" with "Grasp", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: grasping, grasped, grasper
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