capture
Snag and hold
Capture means to take possession of something, typically by force or skill.
Soldiers capture prisoners; photographers capture images; words capture feelings.
The emphasis is on seizing and holding: The photo captured her smile perfectly.
A capture is an instance of capturing, or the thing captured.
In games, to capture a piece is to remove it from play.
Seize abruptly
- graspSeize or understand
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- snatchRapid forceful taking
- snagUnforeseen complication
catch · trap · net · hook · ensnare · entrap · nab · apprehend
Quick liquor serving
- frameSupporting outer structure
- snapshotInformal photograph taken quickly
- imageVisual or mental likeness
- photographImage from a camera
exposure · lens · shutter · aperture · focus · moment · freeze · candid
Overcome by force
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
- raidSudden armed incursion
- invadeEnter by force
overrun · seize · take · secure · surrender · territory · stronghold · fortress
A portion or segment
- takeCapture or filmed segment
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- forkTined eating tool
- pinPointed metal fastener
skewer · sacrifice · threat · attack · defend · trap · gambit · material
Written or electronic file
- logSectioned tree trunk
- preserveProtect from loss
- archiveStored historical records
- transcribeConvert to written form
chronicle · memorialize · register · store · save · footage · audio · video
Actively participate or connect
- fascinateIntensely attract and hold
- enthrallTo fascinate utterly
- mesmerizeCapture attention completely
- spellbindCaptivate completely, immovably
rivet · grip · hook · absorb · arrest · hold · command · draw
grab
Seize abruptly
snag · catch · trap · net · hook · ensnare · entrap · nab · apprehend · arrest
shot
Quick liquor serving
- frameSupporting outer structure
- snapshotInformal photograph taken quickly
- imageVisual or mental likeness
photograph · exposure · lens · shutter · aperture · focus · moment · freeze · candid · portrait
conquer
Overcome by force
invade · overrun · seize · take · secure · surrender · territory · stronghold · fortress · prisoner
piece
A portion or segment
pin · skewer · sacrifice · threat · attack · defend · trap · gambit · material · advantage
document
Written or electronic file
transcribe · chronicle · memorialize · register · store · save · footage · audio · video · data
engage
Actively participate or connect
- fascinateIntensely attract and hold
- enthrallTo fascinate utterly
- mesmerizeCapture attention completely
spellbind · rivet · grip · hook · absorb · arrest · hold · command · draw · attract
convey
Communicate or transport
- expressState or fast train
- encapsulateContain or summarize completely
- distillPurify through vaporization
reflect · evoke · portray · represent · depict · render · essence · spirit · mood · feeling
piece
A portion or segment
point · score · opponent · move · turn · board · tile · square · strategy · winning
- photosphotograph, photos, photo, snapshot, picture
- conquestwar of conquest, invasion, domination, subjugation, imperial conquest
- game tacticsstrategy, tactics, positioning, decision making, counterplay
- Manhuntfugitive, manhunt, wanted poster, most wanted, pursuit
- plot eventsclimax, plot twist, twist, confrontation, battle scene
- takeovertakeover, take over, seize power, seizure, coup d'etat
capturerelease
To let go
free · liberate · let go · set free · emancipate
- capture the flagTeam infiltration contest
- screen captureImage of display contents
- motion captureRecording movement for animation
- carbon captureCollecting and storing emissions
- video captureDigitizing moving images
- live captureSeizing while preserving life
captured, captures, capturing, capture the flag, capturer, capturable