Words Like CLAMPDOWN

We have put together a list of words that are similar to CLAMPDOWN.

8 Alternative Words Similar to clampdown

1 Limitation Noun Synonym Words Like Limitation

2 Limit Verb Hypernym Words Like Limit

3 Throttle Verb Hypernym Words Like Throttle

4 Trammel Verb Hypernym Words Like Trammel

5 Restrain Verb Hypernym Words Like Restrain

6 Bound Verb Hypernym Words Like Bound

7 Restrict Verb Hypernym Words Like Restrict

8 Confine Verb Hypernym Words Like Confine

5 definitions of clampdown

1 sudden restriction on an activity.

2 repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable)

3 sudden restriction on an activity

4 An imposing of restrictions or controls: "Advertisers and broadcasters would raise howls of protest against any strong clampdown” ( Wall Street Journal).

5 A sudden repressive or punitive restriction or control

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