catch - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

Synonyms

• apprehension
• arrest
• catch
• collar
• pinch
• taking into custody

More generic

• capture
• gaining control
• seizure

Noun

the act of catching an object with the hands

Synonyms

• catch
• grab
• snap
• snatch

More generic

• touch
• touching

More specific

• fair catch
• interception
• interlock
• interlocking
• mesh
• meshing
• rebound
• reception
• shoestring catch

Noun

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

Synonyms

• catch

More generic

• game

Noun

a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

Synonyms

• catch

More generic

• fastener
• fastening
• fixing
• holdfast

More specific

• hasp
• hood latch
• hook
• latch

Noun

a restraint that checks the motion of something

Synonyms

• catch
• stop

More generic

• constraint
• restraint

More specific

• bench hook
• click
• detent
• dog
• doorstop
• doorstopper
• pawl
• trip
• tripper

Noun

a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

Synonyms

• catch
• gimmick

More generic

• drawback

Noun

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

Synonyms

• catch

More generic

• delivery
• manner of speaking
• speech

Noun

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

Synonyms

• catch

More generic

• object
• physical object

Noun

a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

Synonyms

• catch
• match

More generic

• adult
• grownup

Noun

the quantity that was caught

Synonyms

• catch
• haul

More generic

• indefinite quantity

Verb

contract

Synonyms

• catch

More generic

• contract
• get
• take

More specific

• catch cold

Related

• contract
• get
• take

Verb

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

Synonyms

• catch

More generic

• delay
• detain
• hold up

Related

• catch

Verb

be struck or affected by

Synonyms

• catch

More generic

• change

Related

• catch
• get

Verb

grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

Synonyms

• catch
• get

More generic

• understand

Related

• catch
• get

Verb

detect a blunder or misstep

Synonyms

• catch
• trip up

More generic

• discover
• find out
• get a line
• get wind
• get word
• hear
• learn
• pick up
• see

Verb

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

Synonyms

• catch

More generic

• surprise

Related

• catch

Verb

become aware of

Synonyms

• catch

More generic

• find
• see
• witness

Related

• catch

Verb

be the catcher

Synonyms

• catch

More generic

• play

Related

• catch
• grab
• take hold of

Verb

catch up with and possibly overtake

Synonyms

• catch
• catch up with
• overtake

Related

• compete
• contend
• vie

Related

• catch

Verb

succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

Synonyms

• capture
• catch
• get

More generic

• clutch
• prehend
• seize

More specific

• lasso
• recapture
• retake
• rope

Verb

to hook or entangle

Synonyms

• catch
• hitch

More generic

• attach

More specific

• snag

Related

• catch

Verb

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

Synonyms

• catch

Related

• catch
• hitch

Verb

spread or be communicated

Synonyms

• catch

More generic

• propagate
• spread

Verb

reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

Synonyms

• catch
• get

More generic

• hit

Verb

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

Synonyms

• catch
• grab
• take hold of

More generic

• clutch
• prehend
• seize

Also See

• catch up

More specific

• fish
• harpoon
• hook
• intercept
• net
• nett
• stop

Related

• catch

Verb

capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

Synonyms

• capture
• catch

More generic

• acquire
• get

More specific

• bag
• batfowl
• ensnare
• entrap
• frog
• hunt
• hunt down
• rat
• run
• snare
• track down
• trammel
• trap

Related

• catch

Verb

take in and retain

Synonyms

• catch

More generic

• accumulate
• amass
• collect
• compile
• hoard
• pile up
• roll up

Related

• capture
• catch

Verb

attract and fix

Synonyms

• arrest
• catch
• get

More generic

• attract
• draw
• draw in
• pull
• pull in

Verb

apprehend and reproduce accurately

Synonyms

• catch
• get

More generic

• reproduce

Related

• catch
• get

Verb

attract; cause to be enamored

Synonyms

• becharm
• beguile
• bewitch
• captivate
• capture
• catch
• charm
• enamor
• enamour
• enchant
• entrance
• fascinate
• trance

More generic

• appeal
• attract

More specific

• hold
• work

Verb

reach in time

Synonyms

• catch

More generic

• board
• get on

More specific

• get

Related

• catch
• catch up with
• overtake

Verb

suffer from the receipt of

Synonyms

• catch
• get

More generic

• ache
• hurt
• suffer

Related

• catch
• get
• receive

Verb

perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

Synonyms

• catch
• pick up

More generic

• comprehend
• perceive

Verb

see or watch

Synonyms

• catch
• see
• take in
• view
• watch

More generic

• watch

More specific

• preview
• spectate
• visualise
• visualize

Related

• see

Verb

hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

Synonyms

• catch
• overhear
• take in

More generic

• hear

Related

• listen

Related

• catch
• get

Verb

perceive by hearing

Synonyms

• catch
• get

More generic

• hear

Related

• catch
• overhear
• take in

Verb

get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

Synonyms

• catch

More generic

• acquire
• get

Verb

check oneself during an action

Synonyms

• catch

More generic

• check
• contain
• control
• curb
• hold
• hold in
• moderate

Verb

start burning

Synonyms

• catch

More generic

• catch fire
• combust
• conflagrate
• erupt
• ignite
• take fire

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