CAPTURED Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

captured 1 of 2

adjective

as in arrested

taken and held prisoner a captured American business executive held for ransom by insurgents

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verb

past tense of capture

as in earned

to receive as return for effort the movie's producers captured several awards for their work

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as in grabbed

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly captured the cat just as it was about to escape out the front door

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Its next evolution will be driven by the creation of new digital data generated from the physical world, captured through sensors, devices and systems deployed at a massive scale. — Alper Yegin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The Israel Defense Forces captured Hamas' head of general security during a raid in Gaza, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said. — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Footage from that border area captured Wednesday showed a furious wave of material engulfing a multistory border facility known as the Gyirong Port Immigration Office. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 An Arkansas State Police trooper was captured on dashcam footage yanking the passenger of a vehicle by his hair and punching him in the face after a high-speed chase that ended in the streets of Blytheville. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026 Police have released photos of the two suspects, who were captured by CCTV cameras before entering the exhibition. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 The first was captured on Vanderpump Rules, the Bravo reality show where Madix was a cast member for 10 seasons. — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026 Surveillance video inside the MGM also captured the beadown of Anderson. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 David captured that confidence in a way that feels very natural to me. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for captured

Adjective

Last year, the PKK — considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and its Western allies — announced its decision to disband, following a call by its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The move came in response to a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of imprisoned

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Singletary took a pay cut to the minimum salary to stay this offseason, and then earned his spot on the roster.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Bartko, who earned degrees in civil engineering and law in Belarus, fled her home country on a student visa to avoid political persecution over her vocal opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of earned

Verb

The lawsuit by a Los Angeles studio claims Michael Shvartsman demanded early repayment, threatened its CEO and grabbed a bigger slice of profits after the film’s Mar-a-Lago premiere.

— Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The man grabbed his iguana (which survived the flight) and left.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of grabbed

Adjective

Other Surrealists, meanwhile, seemed to take from animals a license to exploit other (generally female) bodies, as in Clovis Trouille’sJustine(1937), in which both a naked female figure and a lion are bound and captive.

— Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
When a regulated utility builds the same project, overruns are passed to captive customers.

— Joshua Macey, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of captive

Verb

Antioch’s defensive line — senior Willie Hamilton and Harrison Victor and junior Camryn Mowery — won the trenches the rest of the way.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
The project won the top prize at Guangxi’s provincial science and technology awards on August 24.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of won

Verb

Summit caught the turnover bug as the Jaguars lost to Red Oak 20-15.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
As a result, Japan finds itself in a precarious position, caught between a lack of locals to fill roles in the workforce and a distrust of immigrants who can provide labor.

— Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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