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 heartwarming family portrait captures a moment of togetherness before an important new chapter for the eldest, who is set to begin boarding school at Eton College this fall. — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

Nestled at the base of the Cascade Mountains, Leavenworth captures the Old World charm of a European alpine village with its wooden Bavarian architecture, German food like brats and schnitzel, and even its own Oktoberfest. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 July 2026

The Los Angeles actor captures the easygoing professionalism that often places him between the clashing personalities of Shaw and Dreyfuss. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Mokwe's refusal captures the ownership question emerging around AI studios. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The stakes are high, and in previous cuts of Manhunter, one scene captures how life-or-death all this is for Will and Molly, who fears her husband’s return to his old job. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Now, new footage from that trip captures the moments when George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley played their historic shows in Beijing and Guangzhou in Wham! — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 July 2026

The rest of the carousel captures carefree family moments in the sun, from beach outings to poolside fun. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

The study captures both the potential of AI to improve healthcare and also the challenge of proving it. — Joseph Kim, NPR, 23 July 2026

Noun

Bleecker Street also believes there’s an untapped market there for live captures of Broadway shows. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 July 2026

That gap is expensive in ways no time-to-hire dashboard captures. — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Hadestown is soon to hit the big screens, as the Tony-winning musical looks to expand its audience and, potentially, chart a new course for theatrical live captures. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Video shared by the nonprofit captures dozens of dads participating in library outings over the past year, with children laughing, dancing and gathering for storytime alongside their fathers. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

In addition, consumers are spending more on in-person experiences generally, and sports captures that spending better than most entertainment options. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 July 2026

According to the band, GOTTA GET OUT captures a turning point after years of relentless touring and rising acclaim. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 10 July 2026

The titanium oxide captures ambient light, and converts it into an electrical current. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 June 2026

Meanwhile, Nvidia’s Rubin platform captures heat directly at the chip level. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026