Clamp Down On

Synonyms of clamp down on

• restrict
• clamp
• crack down on

Antonyms of clamp down on

• loosen
• relax
• ease up on

Collocations of clamp down on

corruption

Frequency: 75 %

The new administration is determined to clamp down on corruption in the country.

crime

Frequency: 70 %

The government is clamping down on crime in the city.

drug trafficking

Frequency: 65 %

The government is clamping down on drug trafficking along the border.

illegal activities

Frequency: 60 %

The police are clamping down on illegal activities in the area.

protests

Frequency: 50 %

Authorities have decided to clamp down on protests in the capital.

Idiomatic Expressions for clamp down on

• Phrase: clamp down on
  Meaning: to enforce rules or regulations more strictly
  Usage: The school principal announced that he would clamp down on students who were caught cheating on exams.