Thesaurus / captures
FEEDBACKsynonyms for captures
synonyms for captures
- abduction
- apprehension
- arrest
- confiscation
- imprisonment
- occupation
- seizure
- taking
- 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
- hit the jackpot
- knock off
- laying hold of
- pick up
- run in
- taking captive
- taking into custody
- secure
- occupy
- apprehend
- trap
- seize
- pick up
- snatch
- arrest
- conquer
- take
- catch
- grab
- round up
- nab
- cop
- land
- net
- get
- overwhelm
- pinch
- tumble
- bust
- nail
- bag
- snare
- hook
- collar
- pull in
- run in
- take into custody
- prehend
- gain control
- put the cuffs on
- take captive
- take prisoner
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antonyms for captures
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- fail
- receive
- free
- offer
- give
- yield
- let go
- lose
- give up
- liberate
- release
- misunderstand
- surrender
- forfeit
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His first idea is to seek wealth, so he builds a great boat and captures twelve hundred tunny fish.
FRDRIC MISTRALCHARLES ALFRED DOWNERThere were some captures of cotton going out, and others of supplies going in, but the losses were for a long time inconsiderable.
THE SUPPLIES FOR THE CONFEDERATE ARMYCALEB HUSEYes, you have done enough for one trip, and I should much regret were you to be deprived of any of your captures.
A ROVING COMMISSIONG. A. HENTYFrequently I would go out spearing and netting fish, my principal captures being mullet.
THE ADVENTURES OF LOUIS DE ROUGEMONTLOUIS DE ROUGEMONTHe captures a town which the king had besieged for three months without success.
WITCH, WARLOCK, AND MAGICIANWILLIAM HENRY DAVENPORT ADAMSAny scene that didn't witness a couple of captures and a couple of rescues was no good.
BOY SCOUTS IN THE PHILIPPINESG. HARVEY RALPHSONHe, for example, effected some lucrative captures, and was paid £4000 as his share of the general booty.
SIR WALTER RALEGHWILLIAM STEBBINGHe is an almost wholly carnivorous animal, his food consisting of fishes and seals, which he skillfully captures.
TRUE BEAR STORIESJOAQUIN MILLERHe met the enemy in force, and overcame him with a Havelock captures Bethan bayonet charge.
A HISTORY OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY, YEAR BY YEAREDWIN EMERSONThen one dart of the long bill captures froggy, and the heron waits for another.
STORIES OF CALIFORNIAELLA M. SEXTON