Synonyms of photographs

photographs 1 of 2

noun

plural of photograph

as in photos

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

the old photograph was faded but still clear enough to make out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• photos
• snapshots
• pics
• prints
• shots
• snaps
• stills
• enlargements
• blowups
• daguerreotypes
• close-ups
• tintypes
• monochromes
• telephotos
• sepias
• ferrotypes

photographs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of photograph

as in pictures

to take a photograph of

we've been photographing the baby virtually nonstop

Synonyms & Similar Words

• photos
• pictures
• films
• shoots
• snaps
• images
• mugs
• retakes
• videotapes
• rephotographs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of photographs

Noun

The general plan is to create the museum in the center of the first floor, potentially displaying antique cars owned by the city, along with photographs and paintings. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

His exhibition of some of its contents at Palo, in the East Village, keeps the focus of our attention on his black-and-white photographs, which hold it with a sense of ease that never undermines their moody soulfulness. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Maclean helped dig the original test pit and later cleaned up the altar and doorway for photographs. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Mohamad Abdouni’s photographs are a good example, his subjects make these tiny claims on the world through a glance, a touch, a pose. — Photovogue, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

In all, over 100 items, including sketches, photographs, films, and letters, will make up the show, which also marks the 25th anniversary of Jansson’s death. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

North Korea gives few details about the Punggye-ri complex, and the new study is based mainly on data from seismographs in China and South Korea and satellite photographs of the terrain. — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

One hallway features a wall of old photographs of her ancestors, alongside newer images of her immediate family members. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

But now, the walkway beyond it guides visitors past rows of photographs. — Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Verb

Lucero does portraits of a calavera, which is an artist’s representation of a skull or skeleton, then photographs each person having their portrait done. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Flock's technology, which photographs every passing license plate and uses AI to extract data, has been installed across thousands of American cities and towns. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Wood structures and natural textures sit easily against the surrounding greenery, giving the site an earthy look that photographs differently from a festival surrounded by concrete. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Other law enforcement agencies laud the technology, which photographs moving vehicles, and uses software to convert license plate numbers and other vehicle details into storable, searchable data. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

This white dress from Ashley Graham photographs so well against blue water, terracotta rooftops, or a sunset. — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

The thing nobody photographs but everyone eventually has to run on. — Jacob D. Frankel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Sarah Stier, a staff photographer for Getty Images who photographs Knicks regular season and playoff games, told ABC News. — ABC News, 9 June 2026

Petite Studio not only develops patterns expressly for petites, using specific mannequins, but also fits and photographs petite models with different body types. — Yerin Kim, InStyle, 3 June 2026