Synonyms for
Captured
Definition
to take something or someone by force or using a trap
Synonyms & similar words
charm
trance
becharm
enamor
conquer
entrance
enchant
capture
captivate
appropriate
beguile
bewitch
get
enamour
fascinate
catch
seize
seized
apprehended
caught
snatched
grasped
nabbed
arrested
detained
secured
gained
acquired
ensnared
trapped
netted
bagged
enslaved
taken
confiscated
clutched
captivated
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- captured by
- captured the
- captured the flag
- captured in
- captured enemy
- captured during
- captured alive
Word family
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.
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Example sentences
- The cat captured the mouse.
- The fisherman captured a big fish.
- The army captured the enemy's flag.
- The photographer captured a beautiful sunset.
- 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