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

Lane, though, not only captures Willy’s ordinariness and his ubiquity, which is no small achievement for so famous an actor, but also his optimism, his foundational, near-Trumpian belief in a coming Very Big Deal for either him or his sons. —Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026

This social video series by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution captures the realities of immigration enforcement in Georgia, a state experiencing significant ICE activity. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026

No one captures this arc better than Bob Iger’s Disney, which went from suing a GenAI company to putting $1 billion in Altman’s pocket. —Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026

Hall envisions something far larger — a traveling or permanent installation that fully captures the breadth of Biz’s archive. —Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026

Their footage captures closed‑door meetings and family interactions that Marie later described as deeply troubling, particularly moments involving young girls. —Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026

This stage captures your facial features and your voice. —Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026

Another camera captures staff realizing what was going on, frantic to stop the patient and to help. —Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026

The design captures the majesty and beauty of its origin. —Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026

Noun

Ring doorbell captures suspect demanding to know 'where's your daughter' in wild tirade. —FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026

Critically, 98% of the interviews in the April survey were completed before the announcement of a temporary cease-fire on April 7, meaning the data captures peak war panic — and may partially recover in the final May reading. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026

By centering the experience of individual characters, narrative storytelling captures what historical records and textbooks cannot. —Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026

In Florida’s case, the competitive effect strengthened as the program grew, suggesting the real-world advantage may be even larger than what the existing data captures. —Tommy Schultz, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026

Air traffic control audio captures the moments leading up to the collision, which began with another flight reporting an emergency on the other side of the airport. —Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026

And that’s what our ad campaign captures. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026

From traditional staples like ginseng to barrier-loving ceramides and buzzy newcomers like PDRN, the lineup below captures exactly why Korean skin care continues to shape the global beauty conversation. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026

Of the figures that Rosi’s camera captures, the one who comes most vividly to life is Titti, an elderly teacher working out of an old antiques shop. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026