Synonyms of capital

capital 1 of 2

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
• cool
• high-class
• frontline
• splendid
• too much
• superlative
• par excellence
• noble
• brave
• banner
• first-rate
• sensational
• exceptional
• supernal
• sterling
• topflight
• topping
• blue-chip
• out of this world
• prize
• neat
• unsurpassed
• good
• swell
• cracking
• top-notch
• righteous
• choice
• radical
• top-shelf
• blue-ribbon
• boss
• adequate
• first-string
• dynamite
• number one
• slick
• better
• keen
• decent
• wizard
• mean
• groovy
• peachy
• down
• A1
• primo
• special
• fab
• out-of-sight
• dandy
• bumper
• crackerjack
• dope
• hype
• gone
• top-of-the-line
• bonny
• bully
• traditional
• five-star
• peachy keen
• 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
• select
• high-test
• 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

Aramco has no plans to slow domestic or international investment, sticking with annual capital spending of $50 billion to $55 billion, excluding investment in Saudi Arabia’s AI company HUMAIN, Chief Financial Officer Ziad Al-Murshed said. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, will arrive in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa, today and is expected to visit Bunia later this week. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

London mayor Sadiq Khan has defended free entry to the capital’s national museums, arguing that culture should remain accessible regardless of income or background. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

City will play two more fixtures on their pre-season tour of Asia this summer, first against K-League All Stars on Wednesday and then Atletico Madrid on Sunday in Seoul, the South Korean capital. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026