Synonyms of captures

captures 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of capture

1

as in earns

to receive as return for effort

the movie's producers captured several awards for their work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earns
• wins
• reaps
• garners
• makes
• gains
• gets
• obtains
• lands
• secures
• attains
• acquires
• realizes
• draws
• carries
• procures
• achieves
• brings in
• comes by
• pulls down
• knocks down
• bags
• accomplishes
• scores
• accumulates
• recaptures
• occupies
• amasses
• nets
• regains
• catches
• grosses
• notches (up)
• clears
• takes over
• annexes
• picks up
• racks up
• reacquires
• remakes
• reattains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• gives
• pays
• forfeits
• grants
• accords
• yields
• parts (with)
• relinquishes
• surrenders
• gives up
• hands over

2

as in grabs

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

captured the cat just as it was about to escape out the front door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grabs
• catches
• seizes
• snatches
• gets
• lands
• traps
• nabs
• snags
• grapples
• takes hold (of)
• hooks
• snaps (up)
• nets
• snares
• grasps
• raps
• holds
• bags
• nails
• corrals
• collars
• apprehends
• cops
• gloms
• secures
• detains
• nobbles
• clutches
• arrests
• kidnaps
• grips
• entraps
• rends
• abducts
• gloves
• ensnares
• corners
• enmeshes
• wrests
• entangles
• meshes
• ropes
• clasps
• fastens (on)
• latches (on or onto)
• lassos
• bays
• fists
• halters
• spirits (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• liberates
• frees
• releases
• discharges
• drops
• loosens
• unhands

captures

2 of 2

noun

plural of capture

as in prisoners

one that has been taken and held in confinement

a Spanish treasure ship was the most valuable capture ever taken by that privateer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prisoners
• captives
• internees
• convicts
• arrestees
• jailbirds
• coprisoners
• abductees
• kidnappees

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• captors
• guards
• keepers
• marshals
• custodians
• wardens
• guardians
• jailers
• kidnappers
• abductors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of captures

Verb

The Chinese customs data captures vehicles entering a country, not necessarily those registered or used there, Kossakowski said. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

It’s meant to celebrate the tour and captures an intimate moment during the singer’s live show. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Despite the musicians recording their contributions apart, the finished product captures the energy of a live performance. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

As another year of conflict stretches on, Haney captures the ordinary moments amid the war, moving between fast cars, underground clubs and conversations about the future. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

This Lego model, which comes with an utterly adorable model of Baby Rocket, captures one of the most dramatic moments of the film, Rocket's escape from his captor. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026

No single vendor captures the layer, which removes lock-in fear. — Ismail Amla, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Much of it captures a version of Karrahbooo who was watching her career sit still while the conversation around her continued without her. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026

Mody’s comment about homeownership feeling indefinite captures a broader shift among renters who no longer view their unit as a temporary stop between leases and a mortgage. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

Noun

In darker environments, the aperture opens up to let in more light, which means that night mode captures will be faster with better quality, Apple says. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026

That said, at one point Eleanor captures Sofia giving Dunst a note about the scene where Marie Antoinette is upbraided by her ambassador (played by Steve Coogan) for paying more attention to sleeve lengths than a looming diplomatic crisis. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

But what the special undeniably captures is the spirit of unbridled creativity that has kept Adult Swim on the air for 25 years and counting. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2026

Snap conveniently saves your most recent captures in a row at the bottom of the interface for easy access. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

The researchers analyzed monthly captures of LinkedIn with help from workforce data company Revelio Labs. — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Rigatoni is our shape of choice for this recipe—its wide opening captures the nubby bits of sausage while its ridges hold onto the light, almost-creamy sauce. — Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026

Then there are the subtle vanilla notes like those found in Orb Oils’s Lenny fragrance, matcha in Le Labo’s, or, say, Flamingo Estate’s Prinsesstårta roll-on captures notes of marzipan like a slice of Sant Ambroeus Princess cake. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Each of these has a measurable end state no ranking report captures. — Paul M. Wilson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026