Synonyms of capital

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noun

1

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
• central
• locus
• nexus
• epicenter
• headquarters
• axis
• nerve center
• ground zero
• playground
• navel
• cynosure
• omphalos
• where it's at
• eye
• hotbed
• attraction
• hive
• hot spot
• essence
• magnet
• kernel
• happy hunting ground
• pith
• soul
• thick
• quintessence
• nub
• playland
• 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

capital

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adjective

ˈka-pə-tᵊl 

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
• big
• central
• principal
• first
• leading
• key
• chief
• sovereign
• supreme
• cardinal
• premier
• prior
• overriding
• primal
• great
• paramount
• master
• number one
• overbearing
• grand
• major
• top
• overmastering
• outstanding
• preeminent
• arch
• signal
• distinguished
• eminent
• high-level
• important
• illustrious
• superior
• senior
• numero uno
• notable
• prestigious
• influential
• stellar
• star
• noteworthy
• significant
• noble
• mighty
• unparalleled
• incomparable
• momentous
• famous
• famed
• unequaled
• unsurpassed
• matchless
• celebrated
• 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
• prime
• great
• beautiful
• wonderful
• terrific
• lovely
• superb
• fabulous
• stellar
• awesome
• quality
• fantastic
• hot
• fine
• marvelous
• divine
• heavenly
• famous
• classic
• immense
• top
• first-class
• grand
• superior
• high-class
• cool
• frontline
• splendid
• too much
• superlative
• par excellence
• noble
• banner
• brave
• first-rate
• sensational
• supernal
• sterling
• topflight
• exceptional
• blue-chip
• topping
• out of this world
• prize
• unsurpassed
• neat
• good
• swell
• cracking
• top-notch
• righteous
• choice
• radical
• top-shelf
• blue-ribbon
• boss
• first-string
• adequate
• number one
• dynamite
• slick
• better
• keen
• wizard
• groovy
• decent
• mean
• peachy
• down
• A1
• primo
• fab
• out-of-sight
• special
• dandy
• crackerjack
• bumper
• dope
• hype
• gone
• top-of-the-line
• bonny
• bully
• five-star
• peachy keen
• traditional
• classical
• acceptable
• gangbusters
• satisfactory
• gilt-edged
• fantabulous
• four-star
• nifty
• prizewinning
• tip-top
• premium
• corking
• all right
• phat
• tolerable
• numero uno
• brag
• bang-up
• boffo
• A-OK
• jim-dandy
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of capital

Noun

Sigel said the initial rally was fueled by traders closing bearish positions, meaning further gains would require fresh capital. — Lee Ying Shan,ananya Chetia, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

The talent is there in the collegiate profile and former draft capital, and despite the past injuries, Miller looked good in this preseason game. — Ben Gretch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Picture show This past weekend, racecar drivers sped through the nation's capital for the first time at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

This town sits at the crossing of the Columbia River Gorge and the Cascade mountain range, and it’s known as the windsurfing capital of the world. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026