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Synonyms for (noun) cap

Synonyms: cap Definition: a tight-fitting headdress

Hypernyms: headdress, headgear Definition: clothing for the head

Synonyms: cap Definition: a top (as for a bottle)

Hypernyms: top, cover Definition: covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) Usage: he removed the top of the carton; he couldn't get the top off of the bottle; put the cover back on the kettle

Synonyms: cap Definition: something serving as a cover or protection

Hypernyms: protection, protective cover, protective covering Definition: a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury Usage: they had no protection from the fallout; wax provided protection for the floors

Synonyms: cap, capital, chapiter Definition: the upper part of a column that supports the entablature

Hypernyms: top Definition: the upper part of anything Usage: the mower cuts off the tops of the grass; the title should be written at the top of the first page

Synonyms: crown, crownwork, cap, jacket, jacket crown Definition: (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth Usage: tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown

Hypernyms: dental appliance Definition: a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth

Synonyms: detonating device, detonator, cap Definition: a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

Hypernyms: explosive device Definition: device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy

Synonyms: roof, ceiling, cap Definition: an upper limit on what is allowed Usage: he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him; there was a roof on salaries; they established a cap for prices

Hypernyms: control Definition: the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. Usage: they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls

Synonyms: hood, cap Definition: a protective covering that is part of a plant

Hypernyms: cover, covering, natural covering Definition: a natural object that covers or envelops Usage: under a covering of dust; the fox was flushed from its cover

Synonyms: pileus, cap Definition: a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom

Hypernyms: plant part, plant structure Definition: any part of a plant or fungus

Synonyms for (verb) cap

Synonyms: cap Definition: restrict the number or amount of Usage: We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club

Hypernyms: circumscribe, limit, confine Definition: restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"

Synonyms: cap, crest Definition: lie at the top of Usage: Snow capped the mountains

Hypernyms: lie Definition: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position