Synonyms of caps

caps 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of cap

as in pills

a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally

I prefer to take my medicine as caps rather than in liquid form

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pills
• tablets
• capsules
• doses
• drugs
• lozenges
• medications
• drops
• remedies
• pharmaceuticals
• physics
• preparations
• cures
• dosages
• potions
• specifics
• medicinals
• wonder drugs
• miracle drugs
• gelcaps
• boluses
• pilules

caps

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of cap

1

as in hats

a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown

grabbed a cap and plopped it on his head before running out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hats
• helmets
• headdresses
• headgears
• headpieces
• chapeaus
• lids
• hoods
• bonnets
• berets
• skullcaps
• turbans
• shakos
• panamas
• toques
• baseball caps
• kepis
• fezzes
• sunbonnets
• helms
• pillboxes
• casques
• tricornes
• tams
• toppers
• fedoras
• cloches
• service caps
• sombreros
• silk hats
• bowlers
• hard hats
• top hats
• birettas
• high hats
• garrison caps
• picture hats
• Stetsons
• plug hats
• opera hats
• stocking caps
• miters
• boaters
• overseas caps
• cocked hats
• castors
• derbies
• cowboy hats
• leghorns
• cowls
• calottes
• kufis
• homburgs
• stovepipes
• billycocks
• capuches
• sou'westers
• skimmers
• porkpie hats
• ten-gallon hats
• warbonnets
• nightcaps
• zucchettos
• tam-o'-shanters

2

as in lids

a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents

I can't find the cap to the milk bottle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lids
• tops
• covers
• hoods
• roofs
• coverings
• jackets
• domes
• casings
• cases
• shells
• capsules
• housings
• sheaths

3

as in limits

a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go

a cap on player salary expenditures was suggested as a way to keep small market teams competitive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limits
• limitations
• lines
• confines
• boundaries
• ends
• ceilings
• terminations
• barriers
• bounds
• extents
• edges
• rims
• borders
• fences
• margins
• walls
• extremities
• brims
• termini
• restraints
• fag ends
• hedges
• bars
• stops
• verges
• outsides

caps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cap

as in restricts

to set bounds or an upper limit for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limits
• restricts
• tightens
• confines
• blocks
• holds down
• circumscribes
• bars
• narrows
• hampers
• hinders
• numbers
• contracts
• suppresses
• obstructs
• impedes
• modifies
• pinches
• squeezes
• constricts
• lessens
• represses
• qualifies
• quells

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exceeds
• expands
• broadens
• widens
• overreaches
• overextends

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of caps

Noun

For the first 30 years, UT would receive at least 3% of revenues from both developments above $25 million, subject to separate revenue caps of $30 million for the entertainment district and $40 million for the condominium hotel. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026

After the introductory period, an ARM's interest rate can rise, subject to limits known as rate caps. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Residents were also advised to install window screens and chimney caps, secure exterior doors and avoid leaving unscreened windows open, particularly while sleeping. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

The vehicle has also been equipped with new wheel arches, mirror caps, and a giant rear wing for both the sedan and wagon. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026

No players are mandated to wear the caps in games, but more are choosing to do so. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Indexed universal life credits interest based partly on the performance of a market index, subject to policy terms such as caps, participation rates and floors. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

During the enrollment period, people are considering higher Part D out-of-pocket caps, the end of temporary federal Part D premium subsidies, and new drug price negotiations. — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Health policy researchers at Georgetown University, for example, suggest capping annual deductibles, setting hospital price caps, and extending lower drug prices negotiated by Medicare to the private sector. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Verb

Heading into 2027, Pollard caps off a year of artistic success — including his largest-ever show of his collages — and, in addition to Speculation, has a few other surprises on the horizon. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

The film caps a stellar year for the 30-year-old multi-hyphenate, who could find herself in contention across multiple categories and films this season. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Not just NextDC NextDC’s share plunge caps a rough few weeks for data center and AI infrastructure companies. — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

The decision caps a turbulent year of UIL eligibility battles across North Texas high school sports. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026

Space, power and pathway are almost impossible to add later, so a project without reserved communications rooms and cable routes caps its capacity on opening day. — Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Its release caps off a whirlwind year for the 30-year-old director. — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

SoFi Like LightStream, SoFi caps personal loans at $100,000 with competitive rates, no origination fees and same-day funding for eligible borrowers. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Residents point to a 2016 agreement between the developer and the Forks of the Patuxent Improvement Association that explicitly caps the development at 2,060 homes. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026