CAPPED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

capped

verb

past tense of cap

as in limited

to set bounds or an upper limit for the senator will propose a bill to cap prices for home heating oil

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Recent Examples of capped Three more chances in the South Africa 22 went begging until a tap penalty was capped by Matt Fagerson crashing over in the 35th minute. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 Walker capped his season with a 161-scrimmage-yard effort against the New England Patriots, earning Super Bowl MVP honors. — Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026 All German chancellors after Angela Merkel have faced rock-bottom approval ratings, capped by Merz’s historic unpopularity, and Merkel herself has faced a damning reappraisal of her tenure after leaving. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 Kurt and Wyatt capped off their busy February 2026 with a visit to the top of the Empire State Building. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 The speech capped a holiday that Trump has gone to great lengths to shape to his own tastes. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 Another member of the squad, Washington Sundar, is currently India’s youngest T20 international debutant having first been capped at 18 years 80 days. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026 The Eola celebration was capped by a reenactment of the signing of the Declaration of In dependence. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026 Admission will once again be capped in the 20,000 range, said Chris Bahr, Del Mar’s director of events and promotions. — Kelley Carlson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026

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Rookie first-round pick Cameron Carr, limited earlier by a toenail issue, added 18 points on efficient seven-for-13 shooting as the Lakers’ young core continues auditioning in Las Vegas.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
And the potential circumstances surrounding Wells’ death aren’t limited to foul play or accidental drowning.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

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Where Jović tightened as the match went on, after the energy of claiming an up-and-down first set, Pegula relaxed and trusted her game.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Commissioning budgets have tightened, development cycles have lengthened and the opportunities for growing indies to scale have become increasingly limited.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 2 July 2026

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