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

Then, in a span of just 13 remarkable minutes, Argentina scored not once, not twice, but three times, capping a comeback for the ages and leaving Egypt stunned and shellshocked. — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 7 July 2026

The Marlins led 8-0 at the time of his exit and survived dismal outings by relievers Lake Bachar and Peter Fairbanks to win 9-8 and sweep the series, capping a 7-3 road trip. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Chicago’s Navy Pier is capping off the day with its largest and longest Independence Day fireworks display ever. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Overruling a quarter-century-old decision, the high court sided 6-3 with Republicans who challenged a more than 50-year-old rule capping how much parties can spend in coordination with candidates. — Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Elevating chiropractic education to a privileged federal funding tier while artificially capping advanced nursing is a severe misallocation of public resources. — David S. Shapiro, STAT, 30 June 2026

South Florida’s yearslong success would start with UM football playing for the national title in January 2027 (capping the 2026 season), to be followed by the Panthers and Heat, in whatever order, in the next couple of years. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

But capping what a team can spend can delay or even thwart their ability to compete in the short and long term, thus potentially making the franchise less valuable. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

And thanks to a 2021 state law capping how much cities and counties can increase their budgets and collect in property taxes from new growth, the city has missed out on roughly $2 million a year, Simison estimated. — Rose Evans june 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 June 2026