suffocate vs gag

gag vs suffocate

suffocate is not a noun while gag is a noun.

suffocate and gag both are verbs.

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

As verbs, suffocate and gag are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of suffocate include choke, strangle.

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

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

Difference between suffocate and gag

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