n. 1 head, top, crown, cap The column was surmounted by a finely carved capital 2 seat (of government) Winnipeg is the capital of Manitoba 3 money, assets, funds, finance(s), cash, wherewithal; wealth, means, property, resources, savings, principal My capital is invested in land at the moment 4 majuscule, upper case, large letter, initial, Colloq cap The chapter titles should be set in capitals
adj. 5 chief, main, major, important, cardinal, central, principal, prime, primary, paramount, pre-eminent, foremost, leading Our capital responsibility is to ensure the passengers' safety 6 first-class, first-rate, excellent, superior, matchless, peerless, choice, select, outstanding, fine, superb, splendid, marvellous, extraordinary, Colloq smashing, great, super, Brit brill, Old-fashioned topping, top-hole, ripping, ripsnorting Eating out tonight was a capital idea