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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Canada’s government has slashed its international student caps and temporary worker permits after a severe housing crisis reversed public opinion, long among the most positive toward immigration worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"One word that caps that all is just 'belief'," Brunson told ESPN.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

As with red baseball caps, it is a calling card that evokes his presence without explanation.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

At a Karur textile factory, busy with workers attaching labels to caps and ironing cloth bags, AFP saw eight people wearing head cameras and smart glasses supplied by Objectways.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

She twists the caps off both bottles and puts one on the table in front of me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam