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CAPTURES Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word captures. (exact relations)
There are 24 hypernyms of the word captures. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for CAPTURES

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apprehends
verbv
verb

• get the meaning of something

• take into custody

• anticipate with dread or anxiety

arrests
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

verb

• take into custody

• hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

• attract and fix

• cause to come to an abrupt stop

catches
verbv
noun

• a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

• the quantity that was caught

• a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

• anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

• a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

• a restraint that checks the motion of something

• a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

• a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

• the act of catching an object with the hands

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

verb

• discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

• perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

• reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

• succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

• to hook or entangle

• attract and fix

• capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

• reach in time

• get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

• catch up with and possibly overtake

• be struck or affected by

• check oneself during an action

• hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

• see or watch

• cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

• detect a blunder or misstep

• grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

• come down with

• start burning

• perceive by hearing

• suffer from the receipt of

• attract; cause to be enamored

• apprehend and reproduce accurately

• take in and retain

• spread or be communicated

• be the catcher

• become aware of

• delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

ensnares
verbv
verb

• take or catch as if in a snare or trap

• catch in or as if in a trap

grasps
verbv
noun

• understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

• the limit of capability

• an intellectual hold or understanding

• the act of grasping

verb

• hold firmly

• get the meaning of something

secures
verbv
adjective

• free from fear or doubt; easy in mind

• free from danger or risk

• not likely to fail or give way

adjective satellite

• immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

• financially safe

verb

• get by special effort

• cause to be firmly attached

• assure payment of

• make certain of

• fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

• furnish with battens

seizes
verbv
verb

• take hold of; grab

• take or capture by force

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

• take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

• seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

• hook by a pull on the line

• affect

• capture the attention or imagination of

snatches
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small fragment

• obscene terms for female genitals

• (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

• a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion

• the act of catching an object with the hands

verb

• to grasp hastily or eagerly

• to make grasping motions

• take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

traps
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

• drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas

• something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

• a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters

• the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

• informal terms for the mouth

• a light two-wheeled carriage

• a hazard on a golf course

verb

• place in a confining or embarrassing position

• catch in or as if in a trap

• hold or catch as if in a trap

• to hold fast or prevent from moving

• to sell marijuana on a street corner

catch
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

• the quantity that was caught

• a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

• anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

• a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

• a restraint that checks the motion of something

• a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

• a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

• the act of catching an object with the hands

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

verb

• discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

• perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

• reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

• succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

• to hook or entangle

• attract and fix

• capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

• reach in time

• get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

• catch up with and possibly overtake

• be struck or affected by

• check oneself during an action

• hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

• see or watch

• cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

• detect a blunder or misstep

• grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

• come down with

• start burning

• perceive by hearing

• suffer from the receipt of

• attract; cause to be enamored

• apprehend and reproduce accurately

• take in and retain

• spread or be communicated

• be the catcher

• become aware of

• delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

seizure
nounn
noun

• a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease

• the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

• the act of taking of a person by force

• the taking possession of something by legal process

appropriate
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

adjective satellite

• meant or adapted for an occasion or use

verb

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

becharm
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

• attract; cause to be enamored

beguile
verbv
verb

• influence by slyness

• attract; cause to be enamored

bewitch
verbv
verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

• attract strongly, as if with a magnet

• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

captivate
verbv
verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

charm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

• a verbal formula believed to have magical force

• something believed to bring good luck

• (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks

verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

• control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

• protect through supernatural powers or charms

• induce into action by using one's charm

conquer
verbv
verb

• bring under control by force or authority

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

• overcome by conquest

enamor
verbv
verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

enamour
verbv
verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

Best Hypernyms For CAPTURES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for captures, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (20)
action activity seize acquire acquiring alter appeal arrogate assume attract change clutch felony get getting interpret modify prehend represent usurp
Phrases (4)
natural actionnatural processchess movetake over

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