capitals

noun

Definition of capitalsnext
plural of capital
as in centers
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest during the 1980s Silicon Valley became the capital of the computer industry

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitals
  1. hubs
  2. bases
  3. hearts
  4. nuclei
Noun
  • There’s an inherent tension between expansion and sustainability – opening new hubs inevitably increases resource use, from construction to energy consumption.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Colombia Colombia’s tech sector is also rapidly expanding, driven by hubs in Bogotá and Medellín.
    Daniel Pena, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of hubs
Noun
  • Helpdesk staff will be supported by chatbots that will manage the most routine queries as well as create and maintain knowledge bases, and technical writers will use them to assist with drafting, editing and reviewing documentation.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Another challenge is creating a standardized deployment model that can be applied to any project to reduce disparity across install bases and determine whether retrofitting is needed to bring prior installations up to the current processes.
    Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of bases
Noun
  • The powerful storytelling is clearly the product of a cause close to their hearts.
    Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This fine, sob-inducing British series follows two friends (Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall) who feel romance tugging at their hearts for years and years and years.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of hearts
Noun
  • Our earliest atomic nuclei have formed.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Therefore, understanding the science that governs quarks is important for grasping the fundamental principles of matter, the forces that hold nuclei together, and the processes that shape the universe.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of nuclei
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near capitals

capitalizing (on)

capitals

capitation

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Capitals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitals. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on capitals

Nglish: Translation of capitals for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of capitals for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...