Synonyms of capital

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noun

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as in center

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest

during the 1980s Silicon Valley became the capital of the computer industry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• center
• hub
• mecca
• base
• focus
• heart
• nucleus
• core
• seat
• locus
• central
• nexus
• epicenter
• headquarters
• nerve center
• axis
• ground zero
• playground
• navel
• cynosure
• omphalos
• where it's at
• eye
• hotbed
• attraction
• hive
• hot spot
• essence
• magnet
• kernel
• happy hunting ground
• playland
• pith
• soul
• loadstone
• thick
• quintessence
• nub
• deep
• lodestone
• polestar

2

as in assets

the total of one's money and property

invested nearly all of their capital in the new business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assets
• wealth
• money
• funds
• fortune
• riches
• worth
• things
• means
• holdings
• opulence
• substance
• prosperity
• possessions
• savings
• resources
• success
• finances
• effects
• property
• wherewithal
• affluence
• acquisition
• abundance
• belongings
• wallet
• paraphernalia
• chattels
• treasury
• personal property
• bankroll
• treasure
• accession
• deep pockets
• personalty
• reserve
• valuables
• nest egg

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liabilities
• debts
• indebtedness

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adjective

1

as in main

coming before all others in importance

the capital goal of the effort is to assimilate the new immigrants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• main
• highest
• greatest
• primary
• predominant
• dominant
• foremost
• central
• big
• principal
• first
• leading
• key
• chief
• supreme
• sovereign
• cardinal
• premier
• great
• prior
• primal
• overriding
• paramount
• master
• number one
• overbearing
• top
• grand
• major
• No. 1
• sovran
• outstanding
• overmastering
• preeminent
• arch
• distinguished
• signal
• eminent
• high-level
• important
• illustrious
• senior
• superior
• numero uno
• notable
• prestigious
• influential
• stellar
• star
• noteworthy
• significant
• noble
• unequalled
• mighty
• unparalleled
• incomparable
• momentous
• famous
• famed
• unequaled
• unsurpassed
• celebrated
• matchless
• renowned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• least
• last
• minor
• negligible
• insignificant
• secondary
• slight
• trivial
• unimportant
• collateral
• subordinate
• inferior
• inconsiderable
• trifling
• inconsequential
• subsidiary

2

as in excellent

of the very best kind

a truly capital idea, which I highly endorse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excellent
• great
• beautiful
• wonderful
• prime
• terrific
• lovely
• superb
• fabulous
• stellar
• awesome
• fantastic
• hot
• quality
• marvellous
• fine
• marvelous
• divine
• heavenly
• famous
• immense
• classic
• top
• first-class
• grand
• superior
• cool
• high-class
• frontline
• splendid
• too much
• superlative
• par excellence
• brave
• noble
• banner
• first-rate
• sensational
• exceptional
• supernal
• topping
• sterling
• topflight
• blue-chip
• neat
• out of this world
• prize
• unsurpassed
• good
• swell
• cracking
• top-notch
• righteous
• choice
• radical
• top-shelf
• blue-ribbon
• boss
• first-string
• dynamite
• number one
• adequate
• slick
• better
• gilt-edge
• decent
• keen
• wizard
• mean
• groovy
• peachy
• down
• A1
• primo
• special
• fab
• gangbuster
• out-of-sight
• dandy
• bumper
• crackerjack
• dope
• hype
• gone
• top-of-the-line
• bonny
• traditional
• No. 1
• bully
• five-star
• peachy keen
• acceptable
• classical
• gangbusters
• fantabulous
• gilt-edged
• satisfactory
• four-star
• nifty
• prizewinning
• tip-top
• premium
• corking
• all right
• bonnie
• phat
• tolerable
• numero uno
• brag
• bang-up
• boffo
• A-OK
• jim-dandy
• okay
• high-grade
• fancy
• standard
• passable
• OK
• high-test
• select
• superfine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poor
• terrible
• awful
• wretched
• rotten
• vile
• pathetic
• atrocious
• lousy
• bad
• inferior
• unsatisfactory
• substandard
• low-grade
• execrable
• middling
• second-class
• mediocre
• second-rate