choke vs press

choke and press both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
choke	Yes	No	Yes	No
press	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, press is a hypernym of choke; that is, press is a word with a broader meaning than choke:

Other hypernyms of choke include compact, compress, constrict, contract, squeeze.

As verbs, press is a hypernym of choke; that is, press is a word with a broader meaning than choke:

Other hypernyms of choke include compact, compress, constrict, contract, squeeze.

As verbs, press is a hypernym of choke; that is, press is a word with a broader meaning than choke:

Other hypernyms of choke include compact, compress, constrict, contract, squeeze.

choke (noun)	press (noun)
a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine	the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current	a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
	any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
	a machine used for printing
	a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
	clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
	the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
	a dense crowd of people
	the state of demanding notice or attention

choke (verb)	press (verb)
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion	force or impel in an indicated direction
cause to retch or choke	ask for or request earnestly
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake	lift weights
constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing	exert pressure or force to or upon
reduce the air supply	place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life	squeeze or press together
suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of	press and smooth with a heated iron
become stultified, suppressed, or stifled	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
be too tight; rub or press	press from a plastic
become or cause to become obstructed	create by pressing
wring the neck of	crowd closely
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of	exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
check or slow down the action or effect of	be urgent
fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation	to be oppressive or burdensome