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capital

capital

3 8.1
Very good or excellent
  • adjective
  • /ˈkæpɪtl/
  • Archaic
translation icon : excelente

Synonyms

great
vscapital
1.0

Very good or excellent in quality

is similar in meaning but is a now somewhat old-fashioned way to praise
excellent
vscapital
1.0

Very good and better than most similar things

is similar but now sounds somewhat old-fashioned in many contexts
first-rate
vscapital
49 3.8

Very high quality or done very well

is similar but feels dated and somewhat old-fashioned in use
first-class
vscapital
49 3.4

Of the highest quality and very good

is used in older language and sounds slightly old-fashioned today
top notch
vscapital
  • Informal
38 3.6

Of the highest quality and better than most similar things

is equivalent but is now considered somewhat old-fashioned in tone
top-notch
vscapital
14 4.4

Very high quality and among the best

is similar but belongs to older usage and sounds dated now
topnotch
vscapital
  • Informal
1 5.4

Of the best quality

is the same praise but carries an older, somewhat dated flavor
tops
vscapital
  • Informal
7.8

Very good and the best in quality

is similar but tends to belong to older, more dated usage

Antonyms

838 1.0

Not good enough in quality or amount

63 3.7

Not as good in quality as something else

Compounds

capital gain
  • Specialized
140 5.4

An increase in value when you sell something for more than you paid

48 4.2

The legal killing of someone by the government for a serious crime

capital gains tax
  • Specialized
47 5.4

A tax on the profit you make when you sell things like stocks or property

venture capital
  • Specialized
32 4.6

Money people invest in new companies that are risky to help them grow

19 2.8

A city where the state government has its main offices

9 8.2

A crime so serious that the law can punish with death

cost of capital
  • Specialized
5 7.2

The minimum return a business needs on an investment to keep its market value and attract money

A city where a province has its main government offices

working capital
  • Specialized
5 4.4

Money and things a business can use to pay day-to-day costs

capital cost
  • Specialized
4 3.6

Money spent to buy things like machines or buildings for a business

capital expenditure
  • Specialized
4 6.4

Money a business spends to buy or improve things like buildings, machines and equipment that last a long time

A large letter that you use at the start of a sentence or name

The city Jerusalem that Israel says is its capital, though many countries do not recognize this

capital ship
  • Specialized
2 7.9

A very large warship like a battleship or aircraft carrier with heavy weapons

1 6.7

Money a company keeps from profits to use for special or unexpected costs that cannot be paid to shareholders

A city where a country's government and leaders work

capital loss
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A loss when you sell something like a house or stock for less than you paid

capital stock
  • Specialized
1 5.9

The total number or value of a company's shares that it can issue to owners

A city called Port-au-Prince that is the largest city and capital of Haiti

capital account
  • Specialized
1 6.6

Part of a country's balance of payments showing money coming in and out for investments and loans

operating capital
  • Specialized
1 4.1

Money a business uses to pay its daily costs

A city called Phnom Penh that is the capital and largest city of Cambodia

A city that is the main center for an area worldwide, like fashion or finance

An uppercase letter written clearly and not joined to other letters often used on forms

borrowed capital
  • Specialized
4.8

Money a business gets from others that it must pay back with interest

capital account
  • Specialized
6.3

Record showing a business's net worth on a certain date, including owner investments and withdrawals

capital cost
  • Specialized
6.6

How much a business pays to use money for investment

Large letters that start sentences and names

capital levy
  • Specialized
8.4

A one-time tax on money and property to raise funds for the government

A city in the southeast of Jamaica called Kingston that is the country's capital

The main city of Malta where the government is based

active capital
  • Specialized
4.9

Money or property that can be quickly turned into cash and used in business

The main city of Algeria on the Mediterranean coast called Algiers

A city in southeast Australia that is the country's capital, Canberra

The capital city of Mexico, called Mexico City, where the government and main businesses are

The main city of Greece, Athens, is famous for ancient ruins and lively culture

The main city where the government of Honduras is located

5.3

A percent showing how well a company makes profit from the money put into it

risk capital
  • Specialized
6.0

Money available to invest in new businesses that may lose money

personal capital
  • Specialized
5.3

A person's skills, knowledge, contacts, and reputation that help them succeed

small capital
  • Specialized
7.7

A letter that looks like a big letter but is the height of a small letter used for emphasis

A city that leads global fashion and sets style trends

How Good

superb
111 3.5
capital
  • Archaic
3 8.1
good
1.0
fair
274 1.0
poor
838 1.0

Surface Forms

capital positive
capitaler comparative
capitalest superlative

Etymology

Capital comes from the Latin caput 'head', and people used it to mean the top or best. That's why calling something 'capital' once meant it was 'excellent' or first-rate.