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

Prosecutors allege Freire raped one of the women while she was incapacitated, took photographs of the unconscious roommates and shared the images with others. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Together, the two then traveled to Santorini, Antiparos, and Athens, making their way through the landscapes Susan had long admired in photographs. — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Taking photographs is a natural subject for films—we’re already looking—and sometimes even painters operate convincingly (Basquiat’s not bad on this). — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

The readings are stitched together with rare archival footage, photographs, and historical documents. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Photographers from around the world submitted more than 65,000 photographs for consideration this year. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

Gracing walls are iconic photographs of Christian Dior and illustrations by René Grau. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Fans may also bring jerseys, basketballs and photographs purchased at the store to be signed. — Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

Today, the 41-room property flies Hilton’s LXR flag, but the homely atmosphere remains, thanks to Barbieri’s photographs and local artworks lining the hallways, and the ever-smiling staff who greet every guest by name. — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Verb

All manner of contemporary art is shown here, with a collection over 200,000 pieces strong, ranging from Diane Arbus and Cindy Sherman photographs to paintings from Francis Bacon and Sol LeWitt sculptures. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

His mother had tried, in the aftermath of a wildfire that destroyed their neighborhood, to replace the philosophy books and family photographs the 17-year-old boy had lost. — Casey Parks, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026

The agent’s story peters out at the end; Simon photographs a quilt made out of T-shirts from his many law-enforcement jobs which his girlfriend commissioned for him from Etsy. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Below, Phil Oh photographs the best dressed guests at the spring 2027 shows in London. — Phil Oh, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

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