as in to fund
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of capitalize
Boston finally got a real opportunity in the sixth after Caleb Durbin hit a lead off double, but the Red Sox once again weren’t able to capitalize.
—
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Gordon capitalized with an open dunk to punctuate his 17-point, eight-rebound game.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Pitching gave us a shot at the beginning, and then hit some balls hard as a group but couldn’t capitalize.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The home team capitalized around the 12-minute mark.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for capitalize
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Gordon capitalized with an open dunk to punctuate his 17-point, eight-rebound game.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Pitching gave us a shot at the beginning, and then hit some balls hard as a group but couldn’t capitalize.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The home team capitalized around the 12-minute mark.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for capitalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalize
Verb
-
Mahan also has the backing of two independent expenditure committees funded largely by tech leaders and other wealthy investors.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Raising the income cap would deliver more taxes to fund Social Security.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Flaks said the projects will be financed primarily through bond funding supported by the corporation’s endowment and other philanthropic gifts.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
-
In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, and South Africa, for example, are trying to shield the public by cutting fuel taxes, subsidizing diesel and cooking fuel, and capping bread and electricity prices.—
Judd Devermont,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Our social problem of bad food being so prevalent and so cheap and being subsidized by the government.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Capitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalize. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
