CAPITALISM: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CAPITALISM?

Need another word that means the same as “capitalism”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “capitalism” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Capitalism” are: capitalist economy, private enterprise, free enterprise, private ownership, the free market, individualism

Capitalism as a Noun

Definitions of "Capitalism" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “capitalism” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
• An economic system based on private ownership of capital.

Synonyms of "Capitalism" as a noun (6 Words)

capitalist economy	A conservative advocate of capitalism.
free enterprise	People who are free.
individualism	The habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant. Encouragement has been given to individualism free enterprise and the pursuit of profit.
private enterprise	An enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines.
private ownership	An enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines.
the free market	People who are free.

Usage Examples of "Capitalism" as a noun

• An era of free-market capitalism.
• Private ownership is a key feature of capitalism.

Associations of "Capitalism" (30 Words)

automation	Equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation. Unemployment due to the spread of automation.
capitalist	Of or relating to capitalism or capitalists. The creation of the factory system by nineteenth century capitalists.
civilization	The process by which a society or place reaches an advanced stage of social and cultural development and organization. The early civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt.
commercialization	The act of commercializing something; involving something in commerce. Both companies will retain control over the commercialization of their own products.
conservative	(in a political context) favouring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas. He was considered a conservative in his approach to Catholic teachings.
consumerism	The preoccupation of society with the acquisition of consumer goods. The growth of consumerism has led to many organizations improving their service to the customer.
democracy	A state governed under a system of democracy. A system of parliamentary democracy.
economy	A particular system or stage of an economy. An economy pack of soap flakes.
functionalism	The theory that the design of an object should be determined by its function rather than by aesthetic considerations, and that anything practically designed will be inherently beautiful.
globalization	The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale. Fears about the increasing globalization of the world economy.
industrialization	The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale. These developing countries have undergone rapid industrialization.
industrialize	Develop industries in (a country or region) on a wide scale. The breakneck attempt to industrialize the country broke an already weak economy.
liberalism	The belief that many traditional beliefs are dispensable, invalidated by modern thought, or liable to change. Representative democracy operates under the principles of classical liberalism.
liberalize	Become more liberal. Several agreements to liberalize trade were signed.
market	The securities markets in the aggregate. They wanted to browse around the street market.
materialism	(philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality. They hated the sinful materialism of the wicked city.
materialistic	Excessively concerned with material possessions; money-oriented. We re living in a highly materialistic society.
mechanization	The action or process of making something mechanical in character. Both characters are portrayed by Dickens as complicit in the mechanization of human beings.
mercantilism	Transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services.
modernization	A modernized version (as of a play. Kitchen and bathroom modernizations.
modernize	Become technologically advanced. He modernized the health service.
positivism	A humanistic religious system founded on positivism.
poverty	The state of being inferior in quality or insufficient in amount. Thousands of families are living in abject poverty.
rationalism	The doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience. Scientific rationalism.
redecorate	Redo the decoration of an apartment or house. You will have to redecorate the room afterwards.
socialism	Policy or practice based on the political and economic theory of socialism.
sophisticate	Make someone or something more sophisticated. A sophisticated design.
upgrade	Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position. I ve upgraded my computer so I can run better software.
urbanization	The condition of being urbanized. Public opposition to the urbanization of the countryside.
westernization	Assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization.