Synonyms for

Photos

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

Definition

Photos are pictures taken with a camera.

Synonyms & similar words

pic exposure picture photograph photo pictures photographs images shots snaps portraits prints pics snapshots photography shot snapshot photograph picture image print portrait pic snapshot photographic

Synonyms by register

Formal

images pictures illustrations prints

Informal

pics snaps shots pix

Literary

likenesses portraits effigies

Antonyms

original source negative negative image master copy

Common collocations

  • digital photos
  • print photos
  • take photos
  • view photos
  • edit photos
  • share photos
  • photo album
  • photo gallery

Word family

noun photo
verb photograph
adjective photographic

Usage note

The word 'photos' is the plural of 'photo', a common abbreviation for 'photograph'. It is widely used in both informal and formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. I took some photos of my cat playing with a toy.
  2. My mom loves taking photos of flowers in the garden.
  3. I keep all my photos in a photo album.
  4. We looked at old photos of my grandparents on their wedding day.
  5. I need to get some photos printed for my scrapbook.

Quotes

  • Photography is the story I fail to put into words.
  • A good snapshot keeps a moment from running away.
  • Taking pictures is like tiptoeing into the kitchen late at night and stealing Oreo cookies.

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