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

On July 20, the singer, whose father is Bruce Willis, shared an Instagram photo in honor of turning 35. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Set in a 1912 former school building, the modern multimedia Peranakan Museum showcases these distinctive Singaporean cultural communities through photos, video and audio stories. — Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

On William and Middleton's official Instagram account, the couple shared a photo of themselves embracing in a deep hug after completing the National Three Peaks Challenge for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Sometimes her favorite photos from a shoot were the Polaroids. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 21 July 2026