Cap and Expand

Cap

Cap verb - To set bounds or an upper limit for.
Usage example: the senator will propose a bill to cap prices for home heating oil

Expand is an antonym for cap.

Nearby Words: caps, capped, capping

Expand

Expand verb - To express more fully and in greater detail.

Cap is an antonym for expand.

Common collocations

number cap number expand number
base cap base expand base
inventory cap inventory expand inventory
skills cap skills expand skills
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