🏛️capital

noun
/ˈkæpɪtl/

Meaning

a city that serves as the seat of government; also wealth in the form of money or assets
the most important city or town of a country or region; wealth in the form of money or assets

Example Sentences

Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh.

Paris is the capital of France and also a major financial capital.

Example Expressions

capital punishment

Synonyms

metropolis, assets, money, wealth, resources, funds
Entry 1
metropolis, assets, money, wealth, resources
Entry 2
metropolis, funds, assets, money

Antonyms

debt, liability, countryside
Entry 1
debt, liability
Entry 2
countryside, debt, liability

Collocations

capital city, capital investment, capital punishment, venture capital, financial capital
Entry 1
capital city, capital investment, capital punishment, venture capital
Entry 2
capital city, financial capital, venture capital

More Example Sentences

I have never regretted my decision to leave my town and come to the capital.

The biggest challenge of starting your own business is arranging initial capital.

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