cap (off)

verb

Definition of cap (off)next
as in to finish
to bring to a triumphant conclusion capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cap (off)
  1. finish
  2. crown
  3. complete
  4. conclude
  5. culminate
Verb
  • Last week, lawyers finished the work of screening the jury pool for Fernandez Saldana's trial, WJAX-TV reported.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Mellon finishes off the sweet shift with sculptural earrings and a pair of blackout shades.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of finish
Verb
  • Meanwhile, JPMorgan could soon be crowned as the first $1 trillion bank.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Dwayne Johnson has been officially crowned a legend — a Disney Legend that is.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of crown
Verb
  • For this reason, male actors often secure ambassadorships after completing their service, which is typically mandated by age 28, though extensions can be granted to 30.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
  • On Tuesday, Lineage officials said that 90% of cleanup had been completed.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of complete
Verb
  • The Mexican government’s 2022 truth commission concluded that the cartel, Guerreros Unidos, and government authorities had been involved.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Training camp standout to preseason star Shortly after the draft concluded in April, Brown signed a rookie contract that guaranteed him just $105,000 at the time of signing.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of conclude
Verb
  • And yet, if income tax cuts culminated with Reagan, inheritance tax cuts only began with him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Microsoft has begun to integrate its consumer and enterprise Copilot apps, starting a process that will culminate in a super app planned to feature chat, coding, and autonomous functions.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of culminate
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“Cap (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap%20%28off%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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