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

Our Featured Artist Joost Stokhof captures his surroundings in spontaneous lines. — New York Times Games, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026

The optical assembly designed to record the distributions of iron ions in the corona is outfitted with astrocameras, each of which captures spectra from a different ionic species. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

In both cases, the Evo 2's rear screen shows a white outline that indicates what the camera captures. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

The collection captures the energy and timeless appeal of Coca-Cola while embracing the colorful, whimsical aesthetic that is synonymous with Alice + Olivia. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

The video, which is blurry from the officer's movement, captures yelling and the sound of a single gunshot, followed by several additional gunshot noises. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

One image shows a side view of the cut, featuring a playful swoop that falls just above her shoulders, while another captures a sideways selfie showcasing the sleek style, accessorized with a white ribbon choker. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

Audio captures moments before Learjet crash Minutes before the crash, the pilot of the plane reported ice accumulating on the aircraft, an outside air temperature of -47 degrees Celsius, and moderate turbulence. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 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

Noun

Indoor and outdoor captures are clear and well-exposed, including a shot of my dark gray cat, Pixel, with the sun coming in through the window behind him. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

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