Antonyms for capture

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : kap-cher

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæp tʃər

Definition of capture

Origin : 1540s, from Middle French capture "a taking," from Latin captura "a taking" (especially of animals), from captus (see captive).

noun catching, forceful holding
verb catch and forcefully hold

Example sentences :

To prevent this, they were planning the capture of Beauséjour.
Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts

It now becomes my aim today to lay siege to this town and capture it.
Extract from : « The Dramatic Values in Plautus » by Wilton Wallace Blancke

One would think it was a big handicap you meant to capture this morning.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Generally death was the least penalty that capture entailed.
Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle

I told them of the shooting and capture of Paris and the death of Eisenlord.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

Mr. Mercier withdrew that expedition, and offered $3,000 reward for the capture of Morrison!
Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous

What a grand thing a boy's heart is, when you capture its loyalty and its affection!
Extract from : « The Comrade In White » by W. H. Leathem

Paris, however, was an ocean; it was there that he incurred the least risk of capture.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

The method of his capture seemed to him quite as ignominious as the fact.
Extract from : « The Inn at the Red Oak » by Latta Griswold

The Mercutians were making a mighty effort to capture their prey.
Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner

Synonyms for capture

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