Definitions

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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Hakimi, who has won 97 caps for Morocco, made his international debut in 2016 at the age of 17.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Dodgers teammates wore his number on their caps.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Rew was one of five changes and three new caps brought in by England from the team that won the first Test at Lord's.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

To its credit, the league did not enforce the rule when Vesia’s number started appearing on caps in the World Series.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Which would be more impressive if it didn’t have rubber leg caps, making it land with a squeak rather than a bang.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen