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Detailed Synonyms for cap in English

cap:

cap [the ~] noun

  1. the cap
    the cap
    • cap [the ~] noun
  2. the cap
    the bonnet; the cap; the headgear; the hat
  3. the cap
    the cap; the lid; the top
    • cap [the ~] noun
    • lid [the ~] noun
    • top [the ~] noun
  4. the cap
    the cap; the hat; the headgear; the bonnet; the tame; the button
  5. the cap
    the cap; the hood; the wimple; the casque
  6. the cap
    the crown-cap; the cap
  7. the cap
    the cap; the uniform cap
  8. the cap
    – a tight-fitting headdress 1
    the cap
    – a tight-fitting headdress 1
    • cap [the ~] noun
  9. the cap
    – a top (as for a bottle) 1
    the cap
    – a top (as for a bottle) 1
    • cap [the ~] noun
  10. the cap
    – something serving as a cover or protection 1
    the cap
    – something serving as a cover or protection 1
    • cap [the ~] noun
  11. the cap
    – the upper part of a column that supports the entablature 1
    the capital; the cap; the chapiter
    – the upper part of a column that supports the entablature 1
  12. the cap
    – (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth 1
    the cap; the crown; the jacket; the jacket crown; the crownwork
    – (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth 1
  13. the cap
    – a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive 1
    the cap; the detonator; the detonating device
    – a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive 1
  14. the cap
    – an upper limit on what is allowed 1
    the cap; the ceiling; the roof
    – an upper limit on what is allowed 1
    • cap [the ~] noun
      • they established a cap for prices1
    • ceiling [the ~] noun
      • he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him1
    • roof [the ~] noun
      • there was a roof on salaries1
  15. the cap
    – a protective covering that is part of a plant 1
    the cap; the hood
    – a protective covering that is part of a plant 1
    • cap [the ~] noun
    • hood [the ~] noun
  16. the cap
    – a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom 1
    the cap; the pileus
    – a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom 1
  17. the cap
    – For paths that contain unconnected ends, such as lines, the end of a stroke. You can change the way the stroke looks at each end by applying one of four end cap styles: flat cap, round cap, square cap, and triangle cap. 2
    the cap; the end cap
    – For paths that contain unconnected ends, such as lines, the end of a stroke. You can change the way the stroke looks at each end by applying one of four end cap styles: flat cap, round cap, square cap, and triangle cap. 2

cap verb

  1. cap
    – restrict the number or amount of 1
    cap
    – restrict the number or amount of 1
    • cap verb
      • We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club1
  2. cap
    – lie at the top of 1
    cap; crest
    – lie at the top of 1
    • cap verb
      • Snow capped the mountains1
    • crest verb

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Related Definitions for "cap":

  1. a tight-fitting headdress1
  2. a top (as for a bottle)1
  3. something serving as a cover or protection1
  4. the upper part of a column that supports the entablature1
  5. (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth1
  6. a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive1
  7. an upper limit on what is allowed1
    • they established a cap for prices1
  8. a protective covering that is part of a plant1
  9. a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom1
  10. restrict the number or amount of1
    • We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club1
  11. lie at the top of1
    • Snow capped the mountains1
  12. For paths that contain unconnected ends, such as lines, the end of a stroke. You can change the way the stroke looks at each end by applying one of four end cap styles: flat cap, round cap, square cap, and triangle cap.2

Related Synonyms for cap