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cap

The word “cap” has 1 syllable: cap

It's pronounced as /kæp/

What is synonym and antonym for cap?

In the thesaurus, “cap” has 173 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for cap along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for cap

Antonyms for cap

Meanings of cap

  • noun
    1. A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.
    2. A special hat to indicate rank, occupation, etc.
    3. An academic mortarboard.
    4. A protective cover or seal.
    5. A crown for covering a tooth.
    6. The summit of a mountain, etc.
    7. An artificial upper limit or ceiling.
    8. The top part of a mushroom.
    9. (toy) A small amount of percussive explosive in a paper strip or plastic cup for use in a toy gun.
    10. A small explosive device used to detonate a larger charge of explosives.
    11. A bullet used to shoot someone.
    12. An international appearance.
    13. The top, or uppermost part; the chief.
    14. A respectful uncovering of the head.
    15. The whole top of the head of a bird from the base of the bill to the nape of the neck.
    16. The uppermost of any assemblage of parts.
    17. Something covering the top or end of a thing for protection or ornament.
    18. A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope.
    19. A portion of a spherical or other convex surface.
    20. A large size of writing paper.
    21. A lie or exaggeration.
    22. Capitalization.
    23. An uppercase letter.
    24. Capacitor.
    25. A recording or screenshot.
    26. A capsule of a drug.
    27. A wooden drinking-bowl with two handles.
  • verb
    1. To cover or seal with a cap.
    2. To award a cap as a mark of distinction.
    3. To lie over or on top of something.
    4. To surpass or outdo.
    5. To set an upper limit on something.
    6. To make something even more wonderful at the end.
    7. To select a player to play for a specified side.
    8. To shoot (someone) with a firearm.
    9. To select to play for the national team.
    10. To salute by uncovering the head respectfully.
    11. To deprive of a cap.
    12. To tell a lie.
    13. To convert text to uppercase.
    14. To take a screenshot or to record a copy of a video.

Example Sentences

  • He wore a red cap to shield his eyes from the sun.
  • She twisted the cap tightly onto the bottle.
  • The team reached the salary cap for the season.
  • Don’t forget to put the cap back on the pen.
  • A snowy cap covered the peak of the mountain.

On this page you'll find 190 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to cap, such as: bar, barrier, baseball cap, beanie, beat, begin, beret.

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eat alive

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tablet

  • album
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