Synonyms of capitol

capitol

noun

ˈka-pə-tᵊl 

as in senate

the building in which a state legislature meets

the legislators were called to the capitol for an emergency session

Synonyms & Similar Words

• senate
• statehouse
• house
• chamber
• hall
• meetinghouse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of capitol

With facades facing Seventh Avenue, 498 and 500 Seventh Avenue promised a future for America’s fashion capitol and over time, helped chart the success of Norman Norell, Bill Blass, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren, among others. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

And, especially, is the state capitol building an attractive building? — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026

In early May, Johnson visited Springfield and, seemingly out of nowhere, raised the prospect of resurrecting the lakefront stadium plan and saying Chicago’s 2024 plan never got a fair hearing in the state capitol. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026

The McMillan Plan of 1902, named after the senator who spearheaded it, laid out a comprehensive vision for the monumental core and park system of the nation's capitol. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 June 2026