captures

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 liberalization

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

be immune fail forfeit free give give up let go lose misunderstand offer receive release surrender yield

STRONG

liberate

Example Sentences

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The work, published in Science, captures an intermediate structural state that appears during a transformation between two common crystal arrangements found in metals.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

“Despite its limitations, the Dow still captures how people ‘feel’ about the market, particularly when they’re watching the evening news,” wrote Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise, in emailed comments to MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The show really captures the relationship between siblings, and sisters in particular.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Ms. Footer vividly captures the effect Bradley had on his students.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

In her novel Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison captures this distant relationship between the black working class and the Mutual.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson