caps

NOUN

small hat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beret

STRONG

beanie bonnet fez pillbox skullcap tam

WEAK

tam o'shanter

VERB

outdo a performance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat clinch complete cover crown eclipse exceed finish surpass wrap up

STRONG

best better can cob crest excel outshine outstrip pass surmount top transcend trump

WEAK

button down button up do to a T put the lid on top it off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin disregard fail fall behind forget ignore introduce lay out lose start

STRONG

surrender

Example Sentences

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The White House also sought caps on Iran’s ballistic missile program and its support for regional militant groups—issues of importance to Israel and America’s Middle Eastern partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Finally, the investor sells an OTM call option to generate premium, but which caps the maximum upside profit.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Gibbs-White has won six England caps, but not featured since the 3-0 friendly win over Wales in October.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

South Korea is lifting caps on domestic coal production.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

He wandered through a tent full of mirrors and saw hundreds and thousands of Baileys staring, wide-eyed, back at him, each in matching grey caps.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern