Synonyms for

Photograph

Verb / ˈfəʊtʌˌgræf / Another word for photograph — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a picture made by a camera

Synonyms & similar words

pic exposure picture shoot snap photo picture snapshot image photo print shot negative slide transparency snapshot portrait landscape still photo shot print picture image slide negative

Synonyms by register

Formal

image likeness representation depiction

Informal

pic snap shot snapshot

Literary

effigy visage countenance

Antonyms

original negative negative image unexposed film blank

Common collocations

  • take a photograph
  • develop a photograph
  • print a photograph
  • digital photograph
  • photograph album
  • old photograph
  • family photograph
  • photograph collection

Word family

noun photograph
verb photograph
adjective photographic

Usage note

While 'photograph' can be used as a verb, it is less common than the noun form. 'Photo' is a widely accepted abbreviation in informal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. I took a photograph of my family.
  2. She hung a photograph of her dog on the wall.
  3. The photograph captured the beauty of the sunset.
  4. I love looking at old photographs of my grandparents.
  5. The photographer took a photograph of the bride and groom.

Quotes

  • A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you, the less you know. - Diane Arbus
  • Photography is the story I fail to put into words. - Destin Sparks
  • Photography is the beauty of life captured. - Tara Chisholm

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