Antonyms for capitalism


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kap-i-tl-iz-uh m
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæp ɪ tlˌɪz əm


Definition of capitalism

Origin :
  • 1854, "condition of having capital;" from capital (n.1) + -ism. Meaning "political/economic system which encourages capitalists" is recorded from 1872.
  • noun economic system of private ownership
Example sentences :
  • It is a race as to whether this peninsula will be captured by communism or capitalism.
  • Extract from : « Rosinante to the Road Again » by John Dos Passos
  • One is reminded of the saying of Marx that capitalism produces its own gravediggers.
  • Extract from : « Socialism » by John Spargo
  • His position was rather that Socialism must come, simply because capitalism could not last.
  • Extract from : « Socialism » by John Spargo
  • It is apparently forgotten that capitalism ruled by hereditary power.
  • Extract from : « The New Society » by Walther Rathenau
  • In Russia and China, there was the frenzied resistance to capitalism.
  • Extract from : « The Status Civilization » by Robert Sheckley
  • At the present time, Capitalism is tottering to its downfall.
  • Extract from : « The Debs Decision » by Scott Nearing
  • Capitalism is to be the chief beneficiary of the new movement.
  • Extract from : « Socialism As It Is » by William English Walling
  • On the contrary, he suggested that it meant the strengthening of the capitalism.
  • Extract from : « Socialism As It Is » by William English Walling
  • For it happens that in this case the interests of capitalism and of humanity coincide.
  • Extract from : « A Preface to Politics » by Walter Lippmann
  • Capitalism has not been all bad; it has another, brighter side.
  • Extract from : « The Common Sense of Socialism » by John Spargo

Synonyms for capitalism

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