gagging

VERB

silence, stop up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choke constrain muzzle suppress

STRONG

balk cork curb deaden demur garrote muffle obstruct quiet repress restrain shy squash squelch stifle still stumble throttle tongue-tie

WEAK

bottle up cork up keep the lid on put the lid on shut down tape up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go release

STRONG

aid allow assist encourage help

VERB

vomit, choke

Synonyms

STRONG

disgorge gasp heave nauseate pant puke retch sicken spew strain struggle

WEAK

be nauseated throw up

Antonyms

STRONG

idle laze rest soothe

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Food binds generations through shared experience, even if the first bite ends in tears or, apparently, smelt-induced gagging.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

When the leak was discovered some 18 months later, in August 2023, the then-Conservative government sought a gagging order to prevent details of the error being made public.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

This was part of the reason the information was protected by a so-called "super-injunction" - a kind of gagging order that prevents the reporting of even the existence of the injunction.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

Some mornings, she wakes up gagging or coughing.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

He took some dried willow bark from his medicine pouch and chewed it, gagging on its gritty bitterness.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver