Synonyms for

Captured

Verb / ˈkæptʃɜ:d / Another word for captured — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to take something or someone by force or using a trap

Synonyms & similar words

beguile enamor entrance appropriate fascinate enamour bewitch enchant conquer trance capture becharm get seize captivate catch charm seized apprehended caught snatched grasped nabbed arrested detained secured gained acquired ensnared trapped netted bagged enslaved taken confiscated clutched captivated

Synonyms by register

Formal

apprehended detained secured seized

Informal

nabbed got snagged caught

Literary

ensnared subdued taken

Antonyms

freed released escaped liberated unbound set free

Common collocations

  • captured by
  • captured the
  • captured the flag
  • captured in
  • captured enemy
  • captured during
  • captured alive

Word family

noun capture
verb capture
adjective captured

Usage note

The word 'captured' often implies forceful taking or being taken. It can also refer to recording or representing something, such as a photograph or a feeling.

Example sentences

  1. The cat captured the mouse.
  2. The fisherman captured a big fish.
  3. The army captured the enemy's flag.
  4. The photographer captured a beautiful sunset.
  5. The hunter captured a wild animal.

Quotes

  • The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera. - Dorothea Lange
  • A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you, the less you know. - Diane Arbus
  • You don’t take a photograph, you make it. - Ansel Adams

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