Captured — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Captured

Captured (verb)

  1. to take and hold (someone or something) as a captive or prisoner; also, to gain control of especially by force
  2. to gain or win especially through effort
  3. to emphasize, represent, or preserve (something, such as a scene, mood, or quality) in a more or less permanent form

Captured (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. taken and held prisoner

    "a captured American business executive held for ransom by insurgents"

    similar: apprehended, arrested, captive, caught, confined, imprisoned, incarcerated, interned, jailed, behind bars
    related: bound, enslaved, indentured, ensnared, trapped, abducted, kidnapped, subdued, subjugated, occupied
    opposite: free
    near: unconfined, unrestrained, delivered, emancipated, enfranchised, freed, liberated, paroled, released

Captured (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to receive as return for effort

    "the movie's producers captured several awards for their work"

    similar: acquired, attained, bagged, brought in, came by, carried, drew, earned, gained, garnered, got, knocked down, landed, made, obtained, procured, pulled down, realized, reaped, secured, won
    related: cleared, grossed, netted, accomplished, achieved, notched (up), scored, accumulated, amassed, racked up, caught, picked up, annexed, occupied, took over, reacquired, reattained, recaptured, regained, remade
    opposite: forfeited, lost
    near: accorded, gave, granted, paid, gave up, handed over, parted (with), relinquished, surrendered, yielded

  2. 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"

    similar: bagged, caught, collared, copped (slang), corralled, glommed, got, grabbed, grappled, hooked, landed, nabbed, nailed, netted, nobbled (British slang), rapped, seized, snagged, snapped (up), snared, snatched, trapped, took hold (of)
    related: gloved, haltered, lassoed, roped, apprehended, arrested, detained, bayed, cornered, clasped, clutched, fastened (on), fisted, grasped, gripped, held, latched (on or onto), secured, rent, wrested, enmeshed, ensnared, entangled, entrapped, meshed, abducted, kidnapped, spirited (away or off)
    opposite: missed
    near: discharged, freed, liberated, released, dropped, loosened, unhanded

Related Entry: Capture (verb)

Capture is a different word from Captured. The synonyms below are for capture, not for captured.

  1. to receive as return for effort

    "the movie's producers captured several awards for their work"

    similar: acquire, attain, bag, bring in, carry, come by, draw, earn, gain, garner, get, knock down, land, make, obtain, procure, pull down, realize, reap, secure, win
    related: clear, gross, net, accomplish, achieve, notch (up), score, accumulate, amass, rack up, catch, pick up, annex, occupy, take over, reacquire, reattain, recapture, regain, remake
    opposite: forfeit, lose
    near: accord, give, grant, pay, give up, hand over, part (with), relinquish, surrender, yield

  2. 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"

    similar: bag, catch, collar, cop (slang), corral, get, glom, grab, grapple, hook, land, nab, nail, net, nobble (British slang), rap, seize, snag, snap (up), snare, snatch, trap, take hold (of)
    related: glove, halter, lasso, rope, apprehend, arrest, detain, bay, corner, clasp, clutch, fasten (on), fist, grasp, grip, hold, latch (on or onto), secure, rend, wrest, enmesh, ensnare, entangle, entrap, mesh, abduct, kidnap, spirit (away or off)
    opposite: miss
    near: discharge, free, liberate, release, drop, loosen, unhand

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Captured

The most common words with a similar meaning to Captured:

Slang: copped
British slang: nobbled
apprehended, arrested, captive, caught, confined, imprisoned, incarcerated, interned, jailed, behind bars, acquired, attained, bagged, brought in, came by, carried, drew, earned, gained, garnered, got, knocked down, landed, made, obtained, procured, pulled down, realized, reaped, secured, won, collared, corralled, glommed, grabbed, grappled, hooked, nabbed, nailed, netted

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Captured

Words with the opposite meaning of Captured:

free, forfeited, lost, missed

Related Words for Captured

bound, enslaved, indentured, ensnared, abducted, kidnapped, subdued, subjugated, occupied, cleared, grossed, accomplished, achieved, notched (up), scored, accumulated, amassed, racked up, picked up, annexed, took over, reacquired, reattained, recaptured, regained, remade, gloved, haltered, lassoed, roped

Near Antonyms of Captured

unconfined, unrestrained, delivered, emancipated, enfranchised, freed, liberated, paroled, released, accorded, gave, granted, paid, gave up, handed over, parted (with), relinquished, surrendered, yielded, discharged, dropped, loosened, unhanded

Word Forms of Captured

Inflections: capturing, captures

Derived words: capturable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Captured

First known use: 1574

Frequently Asked Questions about Captured

What does "Captured" mean?

"Captured" means to take and hold (someone or something) as a captive or prisoner; also, to gain control of especially by force. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to take and hold (someone or something) as a captive or prisoner; also, to gain control of especially by force. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Captured"?

Other words for "Captured" include apprehended, arrested, captive, caught, confined, imprisoned, incarcerated and interned. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Captured" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Captured"?

There are 98 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Captured". Common alternatives include apprehended, arrested, captive, caught, confined, imprisoned, incarcerated, interned, jailed and behind bars.

What is the opposite of "Captured"?

Antonyms of "Captured" include free, forfeited, lost and missed. Near antonyms include unconfined, unrestrained, delivered and emancipated.

How do you use "Captured" in a sentence?

Examples of "Captured" in a sentence: "a captured American business executive held for ransom by insurgents"; "the movie's producers captured several awards for their work"; "captured the cat just as it was about to escape out the front door".

Is "Captured" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Captured" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Captured"?

First known use: 1574.

What is another word for "Captured" meaning "taken and held prisoner"?

When "Captured" (adjective) means taken and held prisoner, synonyms include apprehended, arrested, captive, caught, confined and imprisoned. Opposites in this sense include free.