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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The record fizzled; after a few weeks, Spector suppressed any further distribution of it.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Native peoples in New England and Bermuda kept alive their family histories and stories throughout the centuries, even when colonial documents suppressed or omitted these connections.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of suppressed

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At the very least, a loss would have quelled any desire to inflict further consequences on Michigan.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
There were angels, of course, and superheroes — men and women who gave or endangered their lives to aid and/or rescue others and those who quelled the natural instinct to panic and managed to simply survive.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of quelled

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The British man tried to ignite them midflight but struggled to light the fuse before other passengers and crew members subdued him.

— Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Joined by her husband of 15 years, Prince William, the Princess of Wales’ dress was subdued and elegant.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of subdued

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Léo’s tenderly nostalgic reminiscences of past love affairs are slapped down by Emma, who brusquely dismisses his pleasant recollections as mere male projection.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of slapped down

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Now a new Cherry Orchard, the work of another Australian auteur, Simon Stone, has put down roots in the cavernous drill hall of the Park Avenue Armory, and the angry young tutor goes even further.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Tristan, in the middle of putting down new wood shavings, looked at me shyly through the dust clouds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

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