Synonyms of photo

photo 1 of 2

noun

ˈfō-(ˌ)tō 

as in photograph

a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera

an album of wedding photos

Synonyms & Similar Words

• photograph
• pic
• snapshot
• print
• shot
• snap
• enlargement
• still
• close-up
• blowup
• telephoto
• sepia
• daguerreotype
• monochrome
• tintype
• ferrotype

photo

2 of 2

verb

as in to photograph

to take a photograph of

photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• photograph
• picture
• snap
• image
• shoot
• mug
• film
• videotape
• retake
• rephotograph

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of photo

Noun

The 79-year-old Hollywood legend stood up for Kardashian, 45, in response to an internet troll, who replied to Close posting a candid photo from the show’s season 2 set over the weekend. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026

Langley hopped on Instagram on Monday to share photos of her stops in Green Bay, Springfield and Little Rock. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

The buttons are now dark gray, partly to cut down on unwanted reflections showing up in photo backgrounds. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

The Trift suspension bridge and Trift Glacier in Switzerland are seen in this 2018 file photo. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026