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cap

[kap] / kæp /
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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As the name implies, equal weighting gives each index constituent the same allocation, instead of ranking by market cap.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, accompanied by a DHS video team, was on site that day wearing a baseball cap and a black ballistic vest.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Custodial brokerage accounts have no cap on contributions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

South Carolina beat Clark’s Hawkeyes in the 2024 national championship to cap off an undefeated season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

I stand and take my jacket and Tigers cap off the hook by the door.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin