Synonyms for

Photographs

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

Definition

Photographs are pictures taken with a camera.

Synonyms & similar words

pic exposure picture shoot snap photograph photo pictures images snaps shots portraits prints slides negatives pics snapshots photostats photocopies reproductions duplication

Synonyms by register

Formal

images recordings captures

Informal

pics snaps shots

Literary

likenesses effigies visages

Antonyms

drawings paintings illustrations sketches sculptures writings

Common collocations

  • take photographs
  • develop photographs
  • digital photographs
  • old photographs
  • family photographs
  • black and white photographs
  • award-winning photographs

Word family

noun photograph
verb photograph
adjective photographic

Usage note

While 'photographs' is the standard term, 'photos' is a very common informal abbreviation. Ensure correct spelling to avoid confusion with 'photography'.

Example sentences

  1. I took some really great photographs on my vacation.
  2. Can you show me your family photographs?
  3. Photographs are a great way to remember special moments.
  4. I need to get some new photographs printed.
  5. She has a collection of rare photographs from the 1800s.

Quotes

  • A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you, the less you know. - Diane Arbus
  • In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality. - Alfred Stieglitz
  • Photography is the story I fail to put into words. - Destin Sparks

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