Synonyms for

Capturing

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

Definition

the action of taking something by force or skill

Synonyms & similar words

beguile enamor entrance appropriate fascinate enamour bewitch enchant conquer trance capture becharm get seize captivate catch charm catching seizing trapping snaring grasping nabbing apprehending ensnaring enthralling enchanting entrancing gaining procuring securing acquiring taking winning obtaining receiving

Synonyms by register

Formal

apprehending detaining securing confining

Informal

grabbing snagging nabbing pinching

Literary

ensnaring entrapment subduing

Antonyms

releasing freeing liberating letting go abandoning discharging

Common collocations

  • capturing attention
  • capturing the essence
  • capturing data
  • capturing images
  • capturing the moment
  • capturing the imagination
  • capturing evidence
  • capturing the spirit

Word family

noun capture
verb capture
adjective capturable

Usage note

While 'capturing' can refer to physically taking something, it is also frequently used metaphorically to describe the act of representing or conveying an idea, feeling, or image effectively.

Example sentences

  1. The police officer is capturing the robber.
  2. The spider is capturing the fly in its web.
  3. I am capturing the sunset in my painting.
  4. The camera is capturing the beautiful scenery.
  5. The hunter is capturing the deer in his trap.

Quotes

  • Photography is the art of capturing light with a camera.
  • The best way of capturing moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness.
  • Capturing a moment is not just clicking a picture, it's freezing a moment in time.

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