capitalist

Meanings

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.

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

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

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

capitalist is a valid Words With Friends word