Synonyms for cap
- noun
- verb
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Capital — capitalization
capitalization, capital, chapiter rare
Other
hood, plug, pileus, coif, fitted cap US, finish, bullet, pill, complete, mortarboard, mob cap, cappuccino
Verb
Definitions
- n. 1
Capitalization.
- n. 2
A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.
The children were all wearing caps to protect them from the sun.
- n. 3
A special hat to indicate rank, occupation, etc.
- v. 1
To cover or seal with a cap.
Related words
Example sentences
- crown They met the crown princes of Sweden and Denmark.
- jacket I'm sorry, sir, but a jacket and tie are required.
- hat I asked her who the man wearing the white hat was.
- bullet A doctor tried to remove the bullet from his back.
- hood Do you prefer buying clothes with or without a hood?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cap | rising | |
| crown | steady | |
| jacket | rising | |
| capitalization | rising | |
| hat | rising | |
| bullet | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- top1, hat1, tip1, lid1, fez1
- 4 letters
- roof1, hood1, plug1, pill1, coif1
- 5 letters
- crown1, excel2, crest1, beret2
- 6 letters
- finish2, jacket2, bullet2, helmet2, exceed2, beaver2, turban2, pileus
- 7 letters
- capital3, ceiling2, surpass2, overtop
- 8 letters
- complete2, outstrip2, chapiter
- 9 letters
- transcend2, crownwork
- 10 letters
- consummate3, cappuccino4
- 11 letters
- mortarboard
- 14 letters
- capitalization6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (excel2 = 2 syllables).