gag vs suffocate

suffocate vs gag

gag is a noun but suffocate is not a noun.

gag and suffocate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gag	Yes	No	Yes	No
suffocate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, gag and suffocate are synonyms defined as:

gag and suffocate: struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

Other synonyms of gag include choke, strangle.

gag (noun)	suffocate (noun)
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

gag (verb)	suffocate (verb)
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake	struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit	feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air
cause to retch or choke	be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
make jokes or quips	suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
be too tight; rub or press	become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them	deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
prevent from speaking out	impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

Difference between gag and suffocate

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