clampdown

Noun

Meaning

sudden restriction on an activity

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

cumber end pressure prevention bridle block defeat strike bar destruction delay intervention catch barrier conquest
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Antonyms

hand influence guide advantage freedom independence
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Hypernyms

restriction limitation

Phrases with the word

red clampdown

Examples

According to the governor, there was never a time that South-west governors voted in favour of a clampdown on social media at a recent meeting in Lagos. Source: Internet

A long-running ban on high-speed internet in Indian-administered Kashmir is hobbling efforts to prepare for the coronavirus pandemic, local doctors warn, as cases rise in a region that has already endured months of military clampdown. Source: Internet

A food delivery executive, a medical representative and a police officer in Thiruvananthapuram are in the list of infections with no identified source, prompting a clampdown in a commercial area in the heart of the city on Saturday. Source: Internet

As regards the Indian military clampdown, The New York Times wrote: “On the streets of Srinagar…security officers…grabbed their guns and took positions behind checkpoints. Source: Internet

A report due to be published by the council today will signal a clampdown on the use of its parks for festivals and events. Source: Internet

China's ruling Communist Party has carried out a widespread clampdown on all religious institutions in recent years. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

clamp truck clamp-on flow meter clampable clamped joint clamped teeth clampee