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present participle of clamp down
Synonyms & Antonyms of clamping down
as in turning back, reining (in)
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for clamping down
- arresting,
- braking,
- checking,
- reining (in),
- squashing,
- squelching,
- stamping,
- stanching
- (or staunching),
- stunting,
- suppressing,
- turning back
- blockading,
- blocking,
- damming,
- delaying,
- detaining,
- hindering,
- holding,
- holding back,
- impeding,
- kiboshing,
- obstructing,
- stemming
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for clamping down
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