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

Word with Copilot drafts and summarizes documents; Teams with Copilot generates meeting summaries and captures action items; and Excel with Copilot handles data analysis useful for damages calculations and billing. —Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

Flock Safety's license plate reader technology captures vehicle information, including license plates and vehicle characteristics such as make, model and color on the property. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026

This technology integrates color data directly into every point the sensor captures, moving away from the traditional method of mounting a separate camera onto a lidar unit. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026

This backyard escape captures all the charm of a storybook cottage with the stone patio, shake siding, and old-fashioned strap hinges on the shutters. —Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026

Research shows hearing your own name immediately captures your attention and signals a shift in the conversation. —Jessica Chen, CNBC, 15 May 2026

Club Kid captures a culture that is rarely seen on film, especially films getting as big of a stage as Cannes. —Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026

There are many to choose from, but the 1964 film The World of Henry Orient blissfully captures another era–and gets a mention in the book. —Riza Cruz, Vogue, 14 May 2026

Video captures what appears to be three ICE agents taking down Concepcion and cuffing him. —Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 8 May 2026

Noun

While those behind the recent maritime raids have yet to be identified, previous ship captures have often involved young Somalis from impoverished communities and armed extremists affiliated with global terror networks. —Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 May 2026

Most of the 25 state permits — nearly 3 out of 4 — issued since 2019 that granted manta ray captures were for overseas aquariums, according to an analysis of public records obtained by the nonprofit Animal Legal Defense Fund. —Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026

An audio recording captures the moments after a Frontier Airlines flight struck a pedestrian while departing Denver International Airport on Friday. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026

The recording captures Ligdis pleaded for help from dispatchers, and then Kendall finding the mother and son. —Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 May 2026

Fasting glucose captures how well the body is controlling blood sugar at one point in time. —Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 May 2026

Since then, snake captures have increased, while sightings of opossums, wood rats, and cotton mice have decreased. —Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

The light, pastel-like shade captures Pisces' affinity with the sea and is instantly calming and rejuvenating, while the yellow undertone exudes the energy and dynamism of the ocean. —Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026

Overnight, the Ring 2 captures stats like disturbances, efficiency, and tranquility. —Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026