Definitions

put the lid on

VERB

cap

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 top it off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin disregard fail fall behind forget ignore introduce lay out lose start

STRONG

surrender

VERB

censor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abridge black out blacklist delete edit excise restrict sanitize suppress withhold

STRONG

bleach bleep bowdlerize conceal control cork criticize cut decontaminate examine expurgate inspect launder narrow oversee purge purify repress restrain review revile squelch sterilize

WEAK

clean up drop the iron curtain exscind prevent publication refuse transmission scissor out strike out supervise communications

Antonyms

STRONGEST

add enlarge expand let go put in release

STRONG

allow approve dirty ignore neglect permit praise

WEAK

endorse sanction

VERB

conclude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve close complete end halt terminate wind up wrap up

STRONG

cease cinch clinch consummate crown desist stop

WEAK

bring down curtain call it a day close out draw to close knock off play out put to bed round off top off ultimate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence continue open start

STRONG

go keep on

WEAK

introduce preface unsettle

VERB

debrief

Synonyms

STRONG

censor gag mute muzzle quash soft pedal squelch stifle suppress

WEAK

dummy up hold one's tongue hush up say nothing shut up sit on

Antonyms

STRONG

allow encourage help let go permit release sanction

VERB

end

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve break up cease close complete conclude culminate delay drop expire finish give up halt play out quit resolve settle stop terminate wind up wrap up

STRONG

abolish abort accomplish consummate crown determine discontinue dissolve interrupt perorate postpone relinquish ultimate wrap

WEAK

break off call it a day call off close out cut short dispose of get done pack it in pull the plug sew up shut down switch off top off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance begin commence continue initiate introduce open start

STRONG

keep

VERB

extinguish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate annihilate destroy eliminate eradicate erase exterminate obliterate quell stamp out suppress wipe out

STRONG

abolish check crush end expunge extirpate obscure remove squash

WEAK

blot out put down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build construct help revive

STRONG

uncompress

WEAK

light

VERB

gag

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choke constrain muzzle suppress

STRONG

balk cork curb deaden demur garrote muffle obstruct quiet repress restrain shy squash squelch stifle still stumble throttle tongue-tie

WEAK

bottle up cork up keep the lid on shut down tape up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go release

STRONG

aid allow assist encourage help

VERB

muffle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dampen deaden envelop hush mute muzzle soft pedal squelch stifle subdue tone down

STRONG

conceal cover cushion decrease drown dull gag hide mellow quieten silence smother soften wrap

WEAK

shut down sit down on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

encourage free increase let go release

STRONG

disclose divulge expose lay bare let out open reveal show tell uncover unwrap

WEAK

blab let loose

VERB

mute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dampen soften subdue

STRONG

benumb deaden drown gag hush lower moderate muzzle reduce silence soft pedal

WEAK

bottle up cork up decrease the volume keep it down pipe down put damper on turn down

Antonyms

STRONG

free increase let go liberate raise strengthen

WEAK

articulate speak voice

VERB

pacify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay ameliorate assuage mitigate mollify placate quell repress smooth over soothe tame

STRONG

calm chasten compose con conciliate cool dulcify grease lull moderate propitiate qualify quiet relieve silence soft pedal soften square still stroke subdue sweeten temper tranquilize

WEAK

bury the hatchet butter up fix up kiss and make up lay back make peace pacificate take the edge off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate incite intensify irritate provoke upset worry worsen

STRONG

anger arouse excite rouse trouble

VERB

quash

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annul clamp down on crack down on invalidate overrule repeal rescind reverse revoke set aside squelch undo vacate veto void

STRONG

abrogate discharge dissolve kill negate overthrow vitiate

WEAK

black out bottle up cork up declare null and void hush up put damper on shut down watergate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve do enforce keep permit sanction validate

WEAK

aid assist help rebuild start support

VERB

quell

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annihilate conquer crush extinguish overcome put down quench silence stamp out stifle subdue

STRONG

kill overpower stop subjugate vanquish

WEAK

hush up shut down sit on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build up compliment encourage help lose praise release start surrender yield

STRONG

begin

WEAK

aggravate agitate disturb irritate perturb succeed win

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 clamp down cover up crack down dry up hold it down hush up 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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Solid inflation data in addition to better jobs data could potentially put the lid on prospects of another interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve this quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Put the oil and kernels into a large saucepan, and immediately put the lid on.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2023

Then sprinkle the rest on top of the potatoes in the pot, put the lid on and let it hang out for a few minutes to melt.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2021

I have to know when to put the lid on, when to stop working.

From Nature • May 13, 2020

But on May 24, 1955, I read that the Little Rock School Board had come up with a new plan to put the lid on integration to Central High School.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

put the lid on

Example Sentences

Related Words