Chokehold

Synonyms of chokehold

• death grip
• vice-like grip
• stranglehold

Antonyms of chokehold

• release
• liberation
• freedom

Collocations of chokehold

chokehold on power

Frequency: 70 %

The dictator maintained a chokehold on power for decades.

chokehold on economy

Frequency: 60 %

The recession had a chokehold on the country's economy.

chokehold on freedom

Frequency: 50 %

The oppressive regime had a chokehold on the people's freedom.

chokehold on competition

Frequency: 45 %

The dominant company had a chokehold on the market competition.

chokehold on resources

Frequency: 40 %

The multinational corporation had a chokehold on the region's natural resources.

Idiomatic Expressions for chokehold

• Phrase: break the chokehold
  Meaning: to escape from a situation of control or dominance
  Usage: The country was finally able to break the chokehold of corruption that had plagued its government for years.