Headlock
Headlock noun - A wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body.
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Stranglehold and headlock are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stranglehold" instead a noun "Headlock".
Stranglehold
Stranglehold noun - A wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe.
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Synonyms for Stranglehold
Headlock and stranglehold are semantically related. You can use "Headlock" instead a noun "Stranglehold".
Nearby Word: strangle
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Stranglehold and Headlock. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/headlock/stranglehold
Headlock & Stranglehold. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/headlock/stranglehold>.
Stranglehold or Headlock. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/headlock/stranglehold.
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