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clamp down

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Synonyms & Antonyms of clamp down

as in turn back, rein (in)

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for clamp down

arrest,
brake,
check,
rein (in),
squash,
squelch,
stamp,
stanch
(or staunch),
stunt,
suppress,
turn back

call,
suspend

pause,
stay,
suspend

block,
blockade,
dam,
delay,
detain,
hinder,
hold,
hold back,
impede,
kibosh,
obstruct,
stem

abolish,
abort,
annul,
demolish,
destroy,
dissolve,
kill,
ruin,
scuttle,
snuff

deactivate

close (down)

complete,
conclude,
finish

break,
break off,
break up,
can
[slang],
cease,
cut off,
cut out,
desist (from),
discontinue,
drop,
end,
give over,
halt,
knock off,
lay off,
leave off,
pack (up or in),
quit,
shut off,
stop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for clamp down

carry on,
continue,
follow through (with),
keep up,
run on

advance,
proceed,
progress

actuate,
drive,
impel,
propel,
stir

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The first known use of clamp down was in 1938

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