Meanings
nounmonopolist (plural monopolists)
plural monopolists
- One who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something.
"Well, my love, that is all very true," replied Louisa, colouring with the consciousness of being a great monopolist; "but I cannot help fearing more pain will arise to you eventually than the pleasure is worth;...
1838 (date written), L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XVII, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], published 1842, →OCLC, page 214
Synonyms & antonyms
Opposite
nounsomeone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something
Similar
Broader
selfish person
Also see
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Ancient Greek μονοπώλιον
- μονοπώλιον (monopṓlion)one who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something
Bulgarian монополист
- монополист (monopolist)one who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something
Catalan monopolista
- monopolistaone who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something
Dutch monopolist
- monopolistone who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something
French monopoleur, monopoleuse
- monopoleurone who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something
- monopoleuseone who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something
German Monopolist
- Monopolistone who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something
Italian monopolista
- monopolistaone who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something
Polish monopolista
- monopolistaone who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something
Portuguese monopolista
- monopolistaone who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something
Russian монополи́ст
- монополи́ст (monopolíst)one who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something
Spanish monopolista
- monopolistaone who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something
Ukrainian монополі́ст
- монополі́ст (monopolíst)one who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something
Cite this entry
APA
monopolist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monopolist
MLA
“monopolist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monopolist. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monopolist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monopolist.
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