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capture
noun as in catching, forceful holding
Strongest matches
abduction, apprehension, arrest, confiscation, imprisonment, occupation, seizure, taking
Strong matches
acquirement, acquisition, appropriating, appropriation, bag, bust, catch, collar, commandeering, drop, ensnaring, fall, gaining, grab, grasping, hook, nab, nail, obtaining, pinch, pull, securing, seizing, snatching, sweep, trapping, trip, winning
Weak matches
hit the jackpot, knock off, laying hold of, pick up, run-in, taking captive, taking into custody
verb as in catch and forcefully hold
Strongest matches
apprehend, arrest, catch, conquer, grab, occupy, pick up, round up, secure, seize, snatch, take, trap
Strong matches
bag, bust, collar, cop, get, hook, land, nab, nail, net, overwhelm, pinch, prehend, snare, tumble
Weak matches
gain control, pull in, put the cuffs on, run-in, take captive, take into custody, take prisoner
Example Sentences
Ruth and I often traveled apart, to capture more episodes of their lives, from birthday parties to jail cells, Narcotics Anonymous meetings to children’s beauty pageants.
It captures some of the inquisitive humanity that Steinmetz, a tall and direct people’s person with a John Malkovich mien, conveys in life.
As president, Trump was slow to respond after Russia fired on and captured Ukrainian vessels and sailors back in 2018.
Farming groups have claimed that farmers often also use BPR so any calculation of the impact of the tax changes based solely on APR claims will not capture the full effect on farming estates.
Additionally, the team uses AR smart glasses for basic data recording such as capturing photographs and using voice recognition for notetaking.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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