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

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

South Korea is lifting caps on domestic coal production.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Light from an old marquee shines on the sidewalk, trumpeting the evening’s main event in all caps: “‘Miles Davis: A Century of Cool,’ opening Saturday.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

This year will also see a world record attempted courtesy of Pitbull on Friday 10 July - for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“No, us. You and me. What about US? The caps are for emphasis.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera