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

But others remain scared about losing coverage, including Heather Reel, who attended a rally at the state capitol in July to push back against Montana's early rollout. — Aaron Bolton, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Prisoners from this penitentiary were enlisted to help build the state’s capitol building just a few miles away in downtown Boise. — Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2026

Before Milwaukee, Johnson had most recently been a state capitol neighborhood reporter in Lansing, Michigan, for WSYM-TV. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The capitol’s rotunda features the state seal inside New Mexico’s distinctive Zia sun symbol, which also appears on the state flag. — Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026