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

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS came to an end with its final episode on May 21, capping Colbert’s 11 years hosting the late-night talk show. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Connor Bedard has been named the 37th captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, capping a busy offseason for the young center. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Left unmentioned is that the bulky bill also tries to tamp down realignment by capping conferences at 19 members and allows conferences to bundle their media rights. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Bregman hit a two-run home run that landed in the left-field basket, capping a four-run frame that put the Cubs in control. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Dockworkers at Europe’s busiest port went on strike Friday, capping off a string of labor actions slowing down container movement at the continent’s northern seaports this week. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

The pricing that made sense at your old size can be the exact thing capping your margins now. — Tony Pec, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Lawmakers stopped short of capping payouts in the bill, a change sought by some local governments and school districts. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonprofit organization focused on educating the public on fiscal policy issues, has proposed capping the annual increases for beneficiaries who receive the largest benefits. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026