Stranglehold and Whip hand

Opposite meaning terms

Stranglehold noun - A wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe.

Show all Definitions

Whip hand is an antonym for stranglehold.

Nearby Word: strangle

Whip hand noun - The more favorable condition or position in a competition.

Usage example: unquestionably the company has the whip hand in negotiations with the labor union

Show all Definitions

Stranglehold is an antonym for whip hand.

Cite this Source

Whip hand and Stranglehold. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/stranglehold/whip_hand

Stranglehold & Whip hand. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/stranglehold/whip_hand>.

Whip hand or Stranglehold. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/stranglehold/whip_hand.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "stranglehold" and "whip hand" have occurred on timeline