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

In IconArrows pointing outwards The CNBC chart above captures the chaos, as the back and forth drama continues around the Strait. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

What’s happening in the cell body captures only one part of the brain’s power. — Ajdina Halilovic, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026

The livestream captures every time the human clocks in for a shift or clocks out for a bathroom break. — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

This long exposure captures Earth's rotation in the form of circular star trails. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The scent was inspired by Monsieur Dior’s gardens in the south of France and, despite its gourmand profile, captures a unique, outdoorsy freshness. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026

The movie captures the very deep relationship so many stoner Angelenos have with their living rooms. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026

The crowded field could lead to a runoff if no candidate captures 50% of the vote. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Russell’s movie captures Madden’s career, friendship with Al Davis (Christian Bale) and his partnership with his wife Virginia (Kathryn Hahn). — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026

Noun

Expect operations, captures and hard rhetoric in the first 100 days, visible and real, but not yet structural. — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Blended genome exome sequencing captures the same broad range of information as deep whole-genome sequencing, including rare protein-changing mutations, common variants and structural rearrangements. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

And headline inflation captures lived experience in a way core measures do not, roughly speaking. — Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Bleecker Street also believes there’s an untapped market there for live captures of Broadway shows. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 July 2026

Hadestown is soon to hit the big screens, as the Tony-winning musical looks to expand its audience and, potentially, chart a new course for theatrical live captures. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

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

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 titanium oxide captures ambient light, and converts it into an electrical current. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 June 2026