Synonyms of clamp down

clamp down

verb

as in to rein (in)

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rein (in)
• turn back
• brake
• hold back
• check
• arrest
• stamp
• squash
• suppress
• squelch
• stunt
• suspend
• staunch
• stanch
• close (down)
• stay
• pause
• delay
• hinder
• stem
• block
• call
• impede
• dam
• obstruct
• cut off
• detain
• abolish
• destroy
• blockade
• abort
• shut off
• kill
• cut out
• ruin
• annul
• lay off
• scuttle
• dissolve
• hold
• snuff
• demolish
• pack (up or in)
• deactivate
• break off
• leave off
• break up
• kibosh
• desist (from)
• finish
• complete
• give over
• stop
• knock off
• end
• halt
• conclude
• cease
• can
• discontinue
• quit
• drop
• break

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continue
• run on
• carry on
• keep up
• proceed
• follow through (with)
• advance
• progress
• stir
• drive
• propel
• actuate
• impel

Examples of clamp down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her previous remarks had been interpreted by some that the city would clamp down on car use during the period. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024

Last September, the CEO of chipmaker Nvidia, Jensen Huang, visited India to sit down with Modi and tech executives, setting the company’s sights on the country as a potential location for chip production as the U.S. increasingly clamps down on the export of high-end chips from China. —Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024

The Maduro government clamps down on the opposition, arresting activists and political leaders, and bars European observers from monitoring the election. —Ana Vanessa Herrero, Washington Post, 24 July 2024

After the housing meltdown, regulators clamped down on vendors who provided builders’ construction loans. —Jeff Lazerson, Orange County Register, 18 July 2024