Synonyms for Catch
39 senses across 2 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Catch" (verb) include surprise.
Verb
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
"She caught her son eating candy" "She was caught shoplifting"
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surprise
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
"I caught the aroma of coffee" "He caught the allusion in her glance" "ears open to catch every sound" "The dog picked up the scent" "Catch a glimpse"
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pick up
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perceive
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
"the rock caught her in the back of the head" "The blow got him in the back" "The punch caught him in the stomach"
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get
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hit
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
"Catch the ball!" "Grab the elevator door!"
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grabtake hold of
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harpoonfishhooknetintercept
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seize
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
"We finally got the suspect" "Did you catch the thief?"
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getcapture
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recapturelasso
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seize
to hook or entangle
"One foot caught in the stirrup"
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hitch
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snag
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attach
attract and fix
"His look caught her" "She caught his eye" "Catch the attention of the waiter"
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arrestget
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attract
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
"I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
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capture
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huntfrogbagbatfowlrattrap
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get
reach in time
"I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
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get
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board
get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
"Catch some sleep" "catch one's breath"
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get
catch up with and possibly overtake
"The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
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overtakecatch up with
be struck or affected by
"catch fire" "catch the mood"
Broader
change
check oneself during an action
"She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
Broader
control
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
"We overheard the conversation at the next table"
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take inoverhear
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hear
see or watch
"view a show on television" "This program will be seen all over the world" "view an exhibition" "Catch a show on Broadway" "see a movie"
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watchviewseetake in
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visualizespectatepreview
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watch
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
"I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
detect a blunder or misstep
"The reporter tripped up the senator"
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trip up
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learn
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
"did you catch that allusion?" "We caught something of his theory in the lecture" "don't catch your meaning" "did you get it?" "She didn't get the joke" "I just don't get him"
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get
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understand
contract
"did you catch a cold?"
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catch cold
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contract
start burning
"The fire caught"
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erupt
perceive by hearing
"I didn't catch your name" "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"
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get
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hear
suffer from the receipt of
"She will catch hell for this behavior!"
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get
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hurt
attract; cause to be enamored
"She captured all the men's hearts"
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captureenamourtrancebecharmenamorcaptivatebeguilecharmfascinatebewitchentranceenchant
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holdwork
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attract
apprehend and reproduce accurately
"She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings" "She got the mood just right in her photographs"
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get
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reproduce
take in and retain
"We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"
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roll up
spread or be communicated
"The fashion did not catch"
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spread
be the catcher
"Who is catching?"
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play
become aware of
"he caught her staring out the window"
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witness
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
"I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"
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delay
Antonyms
unhitch
Noun
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
"it sounds good but what's the catch?"
Synonyms
gimmick
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drawback
the quantity that was caught
"the catch was only 10 fish"
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haul
Broader
indefinite quantity
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
Synonyms
match
Broader
adult
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
"he shared his catch with the others"
Broader
object
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
Broader
manner of speaking
a restraint that checks the motion of something
"he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
Synonyms
stop
Broader
restraint
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
Broader
fastener
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
"he played catch with his son in the backyard"
Broader
game
the act of catching an object with the hands
"Mays made the catch with his back to the plate" "he made a grab for the ball before it landed" "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away" "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
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grabsnatchsnap
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touch
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
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apprehensionarrestcollarpinchtaking into custody
Broader
capture
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