Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Cap·ture

   /ˈkap(t)SHər/

   

   verb

   • 1. take into one's possession or control by force: "the Russians captured 13,000 men" Similar catchapprehendseizearresttake prisonertake captivetake into custodyimprisondetainput/throw in jailput behind barsput under lock and keyincarceratelay hold ofabductcarry offtaketrapsnareensnarenethookreel inlandbeachinformal:nabcollarliftnailbustpick upbagrun inhaul inpull infeel someone's collarpinchnickoccupyinvadeconquerseizetaketake overtake possession ofannexsubjugatewingainsecureOpposite free
   • ▪ record or express accurately in words or pictures: "she did a series of sketches, trying to capture all his moods" Similar expressreproducerepresentshowencapsulaterecord
   • ▪ absorb (an atomic or subatomic particle).
   • ▪ (in chess and other board games) make a move that secures the removal of (an opposing piece) from the board.
   • ▪ (of a star, planet, or other celestial body) bring (a less massive body) permanently within its gravitational influence.
   • ▪ (of a stream) divert the upper course of (another stream) by encroaching on its catchment area.
   • ▪ cause (data) to be stored in a computer or in a digital format.

   noun

   • 1. the action of capturing or of being captured: "he was killed while resisting capture"
   • ▪ a person or thing that has been captured: "a bounty hunter who always brings his captures in alive"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as a noun): from French, from Latin captura, from capt- ‘seized, taken’, from the verb capere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. capturer noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • C

     3

   • A

     1

   • P

     3

   • T

     1

   • U

     1

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. www.thesaurus.com › browse › captured40 Synonyms & Antonyms for CAPTURED | Thesaurus.com

   www.thesaurus.com › browse › captured

   • Cached

   Find 40 different ways to say CAPTURED, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › capturedCAPTURED Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

   www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › captured

   • Cached

   Synonyms for CAPTURED: arrested, imprisoned, captive, jailed, interned, incarcerated, confined, kidnapped; Antonyms of CAPTURED: free, released, unrestrained, unconfined, liberated, delivered, freed, emancipated.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › captureCAPTURE Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

   www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › capture

   • Cached

   Synonyms for CAPTURE: win, earn, gain, reap, garner, make, obtain, get; Antonyms of CAPTURE: lose, give, pay, forfeit, grant, yield, surrender, give up.

5. www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-forWhat is another word for captured - WordHippo

   www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-for

   • Cached

   Find 458 synonyms for captured and other similar words that you can use instead based on 12 separate contexts from our thesaurus.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusCAPTURE - 64 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurus

   • Cached

   Synonyms and examples. catch. They were caught trying to smuggle cigarettes across the border. arrest. He was arrested on suspicion of vandalism. place/ put under arrest. The suspect was placed under arrest and charged with armed robbery. apprehend. The police have apprehended two individuals in connection with the crime. nab. informal.

7. www.powerthesaurus.org › captured › synonymsCaptured synonyms - 1 288 Words and Phrases for Captured - Power ...

   www.powerthesaurus.org › captured › synonyms

   • Cached

   Another way to say Captured? Synonyms for Captured (other words and phrases for Captured).

8. www.powerthesaurus.org › capturedCAPTURED in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for CAPTURED

   www.powerthesaurus.org › captured

   • Cached

   What's the definition of Captured in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Captured meaning and usage.

9. www.powerthesaurus.org › captureCAPTURE in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for CAPTURE

   www.powerthesaurus.org › capture

   • Cached

   What's the definition of Capture in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Capture meaning and usage.

10. www.thesaurus.com › browse › capture*93 Synonyms & Antonyms for CAPTURE | Thesaurus.com

    www.thesaurus.com › browse › capture*

    • Cached

    Find 93 different ways to say CAPTURE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusCAPTURE Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

    www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurus

    • Cached

    capture. 1 (verb) in the sense of catch. Definition. to take by force. The police gave chase and captured him as he was trying to escape. Synonyms. catch. arrest. take. bag. secure. seize. nail (informal) collar (informal) nab (informal) apprehend. lift (slang) take prisoner. take into custody. feel your collar (slang) See examples for synonyms.