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

More high-quality footage that captures the orca’s dorsal fins and signature eye patches can help identify individuals. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

Lilly and Novo are chief rivals in the GLP-1 market, but Lilly now captures a greater share of prescriptions, CNN reported in February. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The exchange captures the tension at the center of Campbell’s combative role in L’Affaire Sorsby, specifically, and intercollegiate athletics more broadly. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 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

The new measure also captures people the old one ignores entirely—including nursing-home residents and students in dorms, who don’t show up in owner-occupancy data at all. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 July 2026

And a Russian drone captures the damage caused by an airstrike, just a few streets away. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Beginning in 1999, when the girls are just nine, Sanguinetti captures their childhood games of make-believe slowly giving way to the weight of adulthood – work, family, motherhood and diverging paths. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 July 2026

Noun

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 footage from the print and its front-end leader resulted in 983 individual frame captures. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

This strategy ensures compliance and captures profit from the aftermarket. — Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 2 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

Agents have to upload in-depth floor plans and 3D visual captures of the entire home and surrounding lot with every possible piece of information. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 16 June 2026