The capture of the prince by the king led to another war.
Source: tatoeba (241362)
Capture
/ˈkæp.ʃə/
Synonyms for "capture" (287 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (58)
Verb(17 words)
Noun(16 words)
seizureapprehendingapprehensionsarrestsas recordedbagged topsoilbagged topsoil qualitybagscagecaptivecapturingcatchcatchescatchingscollectioncomprehend
abductionacquireapprehendapprehensionarrestarrestationarrestmentbagbe seized ofbear the palmbootybustcarrycarry awaycarry itcarry offcarry the daycatchcatchingcollar
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Strong matches (86)
Noun(35 words)
copsdaguerreotypedaguerreotypingdocument processesdocument weekly patterndowningdvrsentrapmentfatahfilmfilmingfilmsgaining controlgrabgrabsgraspgunnysacksheistshighjackhijack
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hostageimageimagesimaginginterceptinterceptinginterceptioninterceptionsinterceptsinterview recordlassolassoeslassoslog datalog data stream
Related words (143)
Noun(64 words)
logged temperatureloggingmore recordnabnet productivenetsnetterobservations recordedoccupy a caveoverrun timephonographsphotophoto sessionphotographphotographspicturepouncingprisonerraptusreceiving
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recordrecord physical quantityrecord verbrecord with missing coderecorded observationsrecordingrecording observationsrecordsrecords informationrecords of academic excellencerecords of observationsscanscansscreenshotsseizeseizingseizuressequesteringsharkingshootshotsnapsnappingsnapssnapshotsnapshot datasnapshotssnaresnaressnaringsnippingstenographstorming bastilletaketakedowntakeoverstakingtapestraptrappingtrapsunderstandvideo recordingwritten records
luremakemake a killingmake an arrestnabnabbingnailnetnettingnickobtainoccupypick uppicking uppinchplunderpossessionpower grabprehendprehension
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procurepullpull downput under arrestreaprun inrunning insackscoresecureseizeseizureseizure of powersnapsnaresnatchsnatchingsurprisetaketake captivetake hold oftake intake into custodytake prisonertake the caketakingtaking intaking into custodytrackwinwin outwin the battlewin the laurelswin the palmwin the prizewin through
Adjective(2 words)
microscopic viewrecorded result
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: get, seize, seizure, abduct, abduction.
- Sentence evidence is available for capture, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "capture".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "capture"
Keep "capture" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "capture" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "capture", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "capture" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
34 entriesShowing 16 of 34 words.
More specific
15 entriesCollocations
9 entriesattention capturecapture areacapture devicecapture ratecapture windowdata captureimage captureterritory capturevideo capture
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
28 translations across 20 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- վերցնել verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Bulgarian
1 entries- взимам verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 食 verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 吃 verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Czech
2 entries- vzít verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
- zajmout verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Dutch
1 entries- slaan verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Finnish
2 entries- lyödä verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
- syödä verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
French
1 entries- prendre verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Italian
3 entries- catturare verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
- mangiare verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
- prendere verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Japanese
1 entries- とる verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Polish
1 entries- zbić verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Portuguese
1 entries- capturar verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Russian
4 entries- брать verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
- взять verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
- овладе́ть verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
- овладева́ть verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Slovene
1 entries- vzeti verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Spanish
1 entries- capturar verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Swahili
1 entries- nasa verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Swedish
1 entries- ta verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Turkish
1 entries- yemek verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Ukrainian
2 entries- заволоді́ти verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
- погли́нути verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Vietnamese
1 entries- ăn verb (remove or take control of opponent’s piece)
Sample sentences
28 total sentences available.
I go to bed early so I can get up to capture the sunrise.
Source: tatoeba (274032)
We want to capture all the uniqueness of each language. And we as well want to capture their evolution through time.
Source: tatoeba (704160)
To be honest, we came to capture you.
Source: tatoeba (800924)
Showing 4 of 28 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "capture"?
Closest matches include get, seize, seizure, abduct, abduction.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "capture"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.