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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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In terms of expenditures, the study captures prescription drugs, special facilities, surgery and medical visits to doctors, hospitals and dentists.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Neither fully captures how this has become an integral and increasingly difficult to replace relationship between two neighbouring countries who, despite their asymmetries and differences, share vital interests.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The clip is insidious in part because it is not outrageous: It looks as if it captures a private moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Haider Ackermann’s spring/summer 2026 collection for Snow Goose by Canada Goose captures the lightness of spring in both design and feeling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

He captures it from different perspectives, from many points of view: up close, far away, in the center, just part of the scene.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman