Definition of CAPITALIST

capitalist

Plural: capitalists

Noun

  • a conservative advocate of capitalism
  • a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
  • The owner of a considerable amount of capital; a wealthy person.
  • Someone whose wealth (capital) is invested in business ventures in order to return a profit.
  • A person who is a supporter of capitalism.

Adjective

  • of or relating to capitalism or capitalists
    • "a capitalist nation"
    • "capitalistic methods and incentives"
  • favoring or practicing capitalism

Adj

  • Of, or pertaining to, capitalism.
  • Supporting or endorsing capitalism.
  • American.

Examples

  • capitalist countries
  • capitalist economy

Origin / Etymology

From French capitaliste; equivalent to capital + -ist. Derived from Proto-Indo-European *káput (“head”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kap-.

Synonyms

capitalistic, economic liberal, free enterpriser, liberal

Antonyms

socialistic, Communist, Socialist, anti-capitalist, anticapitalist, communist, socialist

Scrabble Score: 14

capitalist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
capitalist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
capitalist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

capitalist: valid Words With Friends Word