Synonyms of capping

capping

verb

present participle of cap

as in limiting

to set bounds or an upper limit for

the senator will propose a bill to cap prices for home heating oil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limiting
• restricting
• tightening
• confining
• blocking
• holding down
• circumscribing
• hindering
• impeding
• obstructing
• suppressing
• narrowing
• modifying
• hampering
• barring
• squeezing
• contracting
• lessening
• pinching
• qualifying
• numbering
• repressing
• constricting
• quelling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exceeding
• expanding
• widening
• broadening
• overreaching
• overextending

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of capping

Grupe initially delivered on Sunday, capping the offense's opening drive with a successful 44-yard field goal. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Then on Wednesday morning, Luna reunited with her owners thanks to the efforts of local rescuers, tourists and park employees, capping a survival tale that required avoiding bears and coyotes while locating enough sustenance and shelter. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Malachi Toney, Miami, 2026 Toney was again electric in the matchup, piling up 185 total yards and then capping his dominant outing with a two-point pass to Cooper Barkate to create the game’s final score, 43-35. — Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026

The health district is capping assistance at $600 per household, with the possibility to provide free snap traps, too. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026

Milwaukee pulled off a four-game sweep of the Dodgers, capping their domination with a 6-4 victory at Dodger Stadium on Thursday. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

September was the most brutal month of all for equal weight, capping its longest multi-week losing streak since 2022, with the index falling more than 4%. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Ship insurers would still be bound by European and British regulations, capping the relief any American move could deliver. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

In response, Congress created the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), a program that provides reasonable compensation to patients injured by vaccines while capping the legal liability for vaccine makers. — Joel Dodge, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026