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capture

[kap-cher] / ˈkæp tʃər /
NOUN
catching, forceful holding
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abduction apprehension arrest confiscation imprisonment occupation seizure taking
STRONG
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
hit the jackpot knock off laying hold of pick up run-in taking captive taking into custody
Antonyms
STRONGEST
letting go release
STRONG
rise
WEAK
freeing
VERB
catch and forcefully hold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprehend arrest catch conquer grab occupy pick up round up secure seize snatch take trap
STRONG
bag bust collar cop get hook land nab nail net overwhelm pinch prehend snare tumble
WEAK
gain control pull in put the cuffs on run-in take captive take into custody take prisoner
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forfeit free give up let go lose offer receive release surrender yield
STRONG
liberate

Example Sentences

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Like the Special Forces soldier who allegedly made $400,000 betting on Nicolás Maduro’s capture, does someone know something?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

In lieu of towering screens and moments concocted for capture, we find a packed dance floor and the silhouettes of two DJs putting in the work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Scott said what his company does is "comprehensive capture - likeness, voice, motion, performance - to create... something people who knew the person recognise immediately".

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

However, in the earliest phase after a seed begins to grow, they cannot yet capture light.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

No phones appear to capture the moment in pictures and selfies.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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