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

Video shared by the sheriff’s office captures the deputy confronting Wooten and repeatedly ordering him to take his hands out of his pockets, turn around and get on his knees. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Root’s climate-tech company, Matter, created Regen, a universal, reusable, and self-cleaning filter for laundry machines that captures up to 97% of microscopic clothing fibers that would otherwise end up in wastewater systems. — Matt Alderton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

This new Mars Express image captures Amazonis Mensa, a large, flat mountain on the Red Planet that offers planetary scientists a glimpse into the many factors that can sculpt a world's surface. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

The device captures troves of card information, which thieves later collect in order to clone cards. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

Erik Shirai cinematically captures the spectacle of strength that is the world of professional sumo wrestling, and shines a rare spotlight on the secrecy of the sport and its formidable competitors. — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

The styles embody Frisoni’s signature design philosophy which captures the tension between sensuality and ease. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

The storm’s bright white clouds appear in the loop as the satellite captures the moment of this morning’s sunrise. — Kate S. Petersen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Noun

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

On a Galaxy phone, Samsung saves it in Gallery and may also place it inside the Video captures album. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 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

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

This is why revenue per visitor captures total website monetization effectiveness better than conversion rate or average order value on their own. — Bar Maimon, Forbes.com, 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