Synonyms for
Capital
Definition
Capital can have a few different meanings, but usually it refers to a city or town that is the center of government for a country or state. It can also mean money or wealth that is used to start or grow a business.
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Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- capital city
- capital gains
- capital punishment
- capital investment
- capital letter
- capital expenditure
- capital account
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'capital' often refers to wealth or assets. As an adjective, it means 'chief' or 'principal', as in 'capital city'.
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Example sentences
- The capital of the United States is Washington D.C.
- We need to raise some capital to start our new business.
- The company has a lot of capital to invest in new projects.
- John invested his capital in a new restaurant.
- The government has a large capital budget for infrastructure projects.
Quotes
The only true capital is that which is invested in human beings.
The capital that we have is the capital we deserve.
Capital is money, capital is commodities. By virtue of it being value, it has acquired the occult ability to add value to itself.