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Capitalist

Verb / ˈkæpʌtʌlɪst / Another word for capitalist — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A capitalist is a person who invests in and operates a business for profit.

Synonyms & similar words

socialistic capitalistic businessperson entrepreneur mogul tycoon industrialist investor financier banker speculator broker moneybags bigwig boss executive manager director owner proprietor

Synonyms by register

Formal

entrepreneur industrialist financier magnate

Informal

big shot tycoon mogul fat cat

Literary

merchant prince money-changer

Antonyms

socialist communist collectivist egalitarian cooperator

Common collocations

  • free market capitalist
  • greedy capitalist
  • old-school capitalist
  • modern capitalist
  • global capitalist
  • venture capitalist
  • capitalist system
  • capitalist economy

Word family

noun capitalism
adjective capitalistic

Usage note

Often used with a negative connotation, especially when referring to perceived greed or exploitation. Can also be used neutrally to describe an adherent of capitalism.

Example sentences

  1. The capitalist invested his money in a new business venture.
  2. The capitalist system is based on private ownership of the means of production.
  3. The capitalist was able to make a profit by selling his product at a higher price than it cost to produce.
  4. The capitalist hired workers to operate his business and paid them a wage.
  5. The capitalist was able to expand his business by reinvesting his profits.

Quotes

  • The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. - Winston Churchill
  • Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes
  • Capitalism without bankruptcy is like Christianity without hell. - Frank Borman

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