Synonyms for

Captures

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

Definition

To take someone or something by force or to record something in a photograph, video, or other medium.

Synonyms & similar words

charm seize capture enamor catch becharm bewitch seizure captivate enchant enamour fascinate appropriate entrance beguile get gainingcontrol trance conquer seizes grabs nabs apprehends takes records films documents preserves stores archives collects gathers ensnares traps catches snags arrests detains confines

Synonyms by register

Formal

apprehends seizes detains secures

Informal

grabs nabs snags gets

Literary

ensnares enmeshes confines

Antonyms

releases frees liberates discharges unfastens lets go

Common collocations

  • captures the imagination
  • captures the essence
  • captures the moment
  • captures attention
  • captures data
  • captures the flag
  • captures a feeling

Word family

noun capture
verb capture
adjective capturable

Usage note

The word 'captures' can refer to physically taking something or to understanding and representing something abstractly, like an idea or emotion.

Example sentences

  1. The photographer captures the beauty of nature in his lens.
  2. The police officer captures the thief after a long chase.
  3. The scientist captures the bacteria in a petri dish.
  4. The artist captures the emotion of her subject in her painting.
  5. The writer captures the essence of the story in her book.

Quotes

  • A good snapshot stops a moment from running away. - Eudora Welty
  • Photography is the story I fail to put into words. - Destin Sparks
  • The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera. - Dorothea Lange

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