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 Rembel capped off the scoring with another kickoff return touchdown late in the game. — Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 Sam Ehlinger capped a three-touchdown performance with an 88-yard strike to rookie tight end Justin Joly in the Denver Broncos' 34-6 rout of the Minnesota Vikings on Friday night in their preseason finale. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 While active rosters would still be capped at 26 players, teams could carry 14 pitchers, up one from the current allowance. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Out-of-pocket exposure is also capped at a deductible instead of the full repair bill. — Emily Mercer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Instead of a flat fee, Billshark costs equal 40% of your savings, capped at two years of discounts or $9 per cancellation. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Herbert’s 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter capped a 14-play drive. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

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At his death, Snellings’ belongings were limited to a bicycle and a couple of totes.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Now the rotating cast of 100 or so attendees is limited to current and former central bankers, government officials, and top economists (plus a dozen-ish reporters).

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of limited

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The prosecutor general’s office has stopped updating crime data; the Treasury has ceased publishing detailed budget information; and the central bank has restricted disclosure of international reserves.

— Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
The GaN-on-silicon structure used by the team restricted the maximum breakdown voltage, meaning different substrates could potentially allow the devices to go even higher.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of restricted

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China accelerated its domestic chipmaking efforts after Washington tightened restrictions on Huawei Technologies in 2020, cutting the company off from TSMC.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
The naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz remains in place, secondary sanctions are being tightened, and pressure is being increased on countries and financial networks that have allowed Tehran to circumvent previous restrictions.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

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