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 system captures excess heat from paper production at temperatures ranging from 86 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit (30 to 70 degrees Celsius). — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Elizabeth D’Aiuto, who plays Marian, the librarian of this small Iowa town who captures the roving eye of traveling salesman and con man Harold Hill (Elliott Andrews), has a piercing soprano that many an opera singer would envy. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Another image captures Gellar and her husband together at the track, while a third shows Rocky wearing a helmet as his go-kart undergoes an inspection. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Released late Tuesday night, the footage captures Pagano speaking with Councilmember Ben Brown before approaching Andreatta. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Photographed by Mert Alas, the campaign captures Shayk in the warmth of golden hour, illuminated by reflective light. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

There is no single metric that fully captures a student’s literacy abilities. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026

Researchers with Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University published an opinion piece in The 74 detailing how states can build a system that captures some FSTC dollars and funnels them to public school students. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Pair pumpkins with ghosts, spiderwebs, candy corn, and more for a spooktacular set that captures all the fun of the season. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026

Noun

The company had on three previous missions made successful captures of the Super Heavy booster, captured by the swiveling arms of the launch tower at its Texas site Starbase. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

In practice, that means noticing signals no dashboard captures. — Tyson Gundersen, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Video of the service captures screams erupting inside the church as worshippers ran to his side and called for help. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Wickersham’s passion for sports captures the casual or uninitiated reader along with the hardcore fans and historians. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Surveillance video captures shooting at Pasadena gas station CBS News Baltimore obtained surveillance video showing a group of people gathered around a gas pump before a person pulls out a gun and fires shots. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Moreover, that $100 million plus projection captures just the store-level opportunity and excludes upside from Hoka’s nationwide online availability on Academy’s website, Matuszewski said. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Someone who knew MacDonald took screen captures of the videos, according to the complaint, and flagged them to authorities. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

Footage captures Fusaro naked with Raymond while she was handcuffed to a bed. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026