Release and Throttle

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Release

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).
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Antonyms for Release
Throttle is an antonym for release.
Nearby Words: released, releasing

Throttle

Throttle verb - To keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe.
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Synonyms for Throttle
Release is an antonym for throttle in choke topic.
Nearby Words: throttled, throttling
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Common collocations

people release people throttle people
magic release magic throttle magic

Both words in one sentence

  • Fandom Rivalry This problem came to the forefront with the release of Full Throttle, the first unlicensed major release in 15 years, whose reception was lukewarm compared to surrounding releases.
    Source: Fandom Rivalry
  • Faster-Than-Light Travel Even more ridiculous is that once you do release the throttle, you immediately go back from gods-know-how-fast-you-were-going to zero.
    Source: Faster-Than-Light Travel
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Antonyms for throttle

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