clamp down

VERB

batten

Synonyms

STRONG

fix secure tie tighten

WEAK

board up cover up nail down

Antonyms

STRONG

let go loose loosen lose unfasten untie

WEAK

unfix

VERB

stifle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curb muzzle repress silence smother squelch strangle suffocate suppress

STRONG

asphyxiate burke check choke constipate cork extinguish gag hush kill muffle spike squash stagnate stop stultify torpedo trammel

WEAK

black out bring to screeching halt choke back clam up cover up crack down dry up hold it down hush up put the lid on shut up sit on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow encourage free let go loose release

STRONG

aid assist bear begin create help start

WEAK

persuade

Example Sentences

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But it is facing more pressure to clamp down on so-called “side quests” that aren’t helping it meaningfully boost revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The indictment is the latest step in an aggressive strategy by the Trump Administration to clamp down on drug cartels and official corruption in Mexico.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The new act is designed to clamp down on supporters without tickets closely following legitimate ticket-holders through turnstiles.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

But the city-state is fighting back, including through tough laws that can compel tech giants to clamp down on fraud -- with scam cases and losses down last year for the first time since 2021.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

I watched Linda clamp down the cap with the palm of her hand, holding it there, smiling over in Nick’s direction as if none of it really mattered.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

clamp down

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