CLAMPED DOWN (ON) Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

clamped down (on)

verb

past tense of clamp down (on)

as in suppressed

to put a stop to (something) by the use of force the need to clamp down on petty crime in the city

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In July, the Ukrainian air force reported a Russian missile failure rate -- including munitions that were intercepted, suppressed or failed to reach their targets -- of around 58%.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The platinum-chromium pairs greatly suppressed both of these deactivation pathways, allowing the catalyst to remain active for longer.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of suppressed

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Meanwhile, officials have quelled concerns about nearby nuclear power stations.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 30 July 2026
As the activist Assata Olugbala Shakur remarks, the chains of oppression can be broken with love, support, and care, and the Black radical imagination cannot be quelled even when our lives are on the line.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Definition of quelled

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Earlier this year, a gunman from California stormed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and exchanged fire with Secret Service agents before being subdued.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
After a quiet moment, the family returned to their rental car, the older half subdued, the younger half seemingly unfazed, and began the roughly 45‑minute drive back to their South Maui resort in Wailea.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of subdued

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The majority also slapped down his global tariffs, finding that only Congress had the authority to impose them.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Today the Supreme Court slapped down the move made by a federal appeals court last year to overturn Hernandez's conviction.

— Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026

Definition of slapped down

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Despite the bravado expressed by top officials, anxiety about the economy persists after high inflation and a currency crash sparked nationwide protests that were put down by a brutal crackdown in January.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Despite the summer heat, both the brown and red boobies are not putting down roots in Maryland and have gone on their way.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026

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