anti-capitalism

noun

an·​ti-cap·​i·​tal·​ism ˌan-tē-ˈka-pə-tə-ˌliz-əm  ˌan-tī- 

-ˈkap-tə-

British also -kə-ˈpi-tə-

: opposition to capitalism and capitalist policies or ideals

While the intent of the whole rally is supposed to be the reform of Wall Street and the financial system, there is an undercurrent of anti-capitalism.

—John Crudele

anti-capitalism adjective

an anti-capitalism movement

anti-capitalism rallies/protests

anti-capitalist

ˌan-tē-ˈka-pə-tə-list, 

ˌan-tī- 

-ˈkap-tə-

British also -kə-ˈpi-tə-

adjective

In that morality play it matters less that socialists are unproductive than that they are anti-capitalist.

—Jeane J. Kirkpatrick

anti-capitalist noun

The protest mostly featured the usual suspects—anti-capitalists, environmentalists …

—Margaret Wente

Examples of anti-capitalism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ironically, this ideological anti-capitalism, in which criticality opposed complicity, derived its power by rhyming with the rise of the art market. — Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026

The 29-year-old man charged in connection with fires that burned down a paper products warehouse in California was allegedly motivated by anti-capitalism sentiment and compared himself to Luigi Mangione, authorities said Friday. — Daniella Silva, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026

With a face that has launched a million memes, he’s been depicted as a folk hero, a symbol of anti-capitalism, a leftist villain, a rallying cry used by disparate groups to emphasize those causes — regardless of whether or not Mangione believes in any of their causes. — Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025

Last week, the Administration also came under fire for a directive that expanded the definition of domestic terrorism indicators to include a wide range of political beliefs, including ideological markers such as anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism and anti-Christianity. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-capitalism

• abolitionism
• aldosteronism
• americanism
• anticommunism
• antisemitism
• antiterrorism
• bioterrorism
• colloquialism
• colonialism
• consequentialism
• contextualism
• conventionalism