garrote
The word “garrote” has 2 syllables: gar-rote.
It's pronounced as /ɡəˈrɒt/.
What is synonym and antonym for garrote?
In the thesaurus, “garrote” has 25 synonyms and 10 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for garrote along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for garrote
- assassinate
- choke
- clog
- congest
- constrain
- drown
- execute
- fill
- gag
- gasp
- get
- hit
- kill
- massacre
- murder
- muzzle
- poison
- slaughter
- slay
- stifle
- strangle
- suffocate
- suppress
- throttle
- wipe out
Antonyms for garrote
- bear
- create
- free
- give birth
- let go
- loose
- release
- restore
- revive
- save
Meanings of garrote
- noun
- An iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation.
- Something, especially a cord or wire, used for strangulation.
- verb
- To execute by strangulation.
- To kill using a garrote.
Example Sentences
- The assassin used a garrote to silently eliminate his target.
- In the historical drama, the villain was executed by garrote for his crimes.
- The detective found a garrote among the suspect's belongings, linking them to the murder.
- The spy carried a garrote as a last-resort weapon for close encounters.
- The executioner tightened the garrote around the condemned man's neck, ending his life swiftly.
On this page you'll find 35 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to garrote, such as: assassinate, bear, choke, clog, congest, constrain, create.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.