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

If elected, Davidson would advocate, and convince other lawmakers to support, legislation capping the percent of property taxes that residents are required to pay. — Sofi Zeman july 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

At 104 degrees, this is just the third 100-degree day this summer measured at Sacramento Executive Airport, capping a start to summer that has been, by Sacramento standards, remarkably gentle. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

The most alarming new temperature record was the ocean surface, which hit almost 70 degrees in June, capping off six months of record warmth. — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Their first run off the 24-year-old right-hander scored in the third on a tapper up the first base line from Merrill, capping a rally that began with a one-out walk to Song and an infield single from Tatis. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

The 2015-2021 murder increase The murder rate’s previous low came in 2014, capping a decline that had been more or less continuous since the early 1990s. — James Tuttle, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

This amendment delivers real relief by protecting homeowners from excessive tax hikes and capping unfair increases. — Joseph "joe" Kaufman, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

The law also places new limits on federal Parent PLUS loans, capping annual borrowing at $20,000 per dependent student and imposing an overall lifetime limit. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

With its growing range, the company has also recently begun nudging users towards its $20-per-month Meta One Premium subscription by capping the Conversational Focus feature at just three free hours per month. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026