catch
English Thesaurus
1. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) (noun.act)
2. the act of catching an object with the hands (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the act of putting two things together with no space between them (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | fair catch, |
| definition | : | (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | interception, |
| definition | : | (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | reception, |
| definition | : | (American football) the act of catching a pass in football (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | rebound, |
| definition | : | the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | shoestring catch, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a running catch made near the ground (noun.act) |
3. a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | game, |
| definition | : | an amusement or pastime (noun.act) |
4. a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | hasp, |
| definition | : | a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hood latch, |
| definition | : | a catch that holds the hood of a car shut (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hook, |
| definition | : | a catch for locking a door (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | latch, |
| definition | : | catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove (noun.artifact) |
5. a restraint that checks the motion of something (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | constraint, restraint, |
| definition | : | a device that retards something's motion (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bench hook, |
| definition | : | any of various stops on a workbench against which work can be pushed (as while chiseling or planing) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | doorstop, doorstopper, |
| definition | : | a stop that keeps open doors from moving (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | click, detent, dog, pawl, |
| definition | : | a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | trip, tripper, |
| definition | : | a catch mechanism that acts as a switch (noun.artifact) |
6. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | drawback, |
| definition | : | the quality of being a hindrance (noun.attribute) |
7. a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) (noun.communication)
8. anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) (noun.object)
| hypernym | : | object, physical object, |
| definition | : | a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow (noun.tops) |
9. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | adult, grownup, |
| definition | : | a fully developed person from maturity onward (noun.person) |
10. the quantity that was caught (noun.quantity)
11. contract (verb.body)
| hypernym | : | contract, get, take, |
| definition | : | be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | catch cold, |
| definition | : | come down with a cold (verb.body) |
| verb group | : | contract, get, take, |
| definition | : | be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness (verb.body) |
12. delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | delay, detain, hold up, |
| definition | : | cause to be slowed down or delayed (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | catch, |
| definition | : | cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled (verb.contact) |
13. be struck or affected by (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change, |
| definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | catch, get, |
| definition | : | suffer from the receipt of (verb.perception) |
14. grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | understand, |
| definition | : | know and comprehend the nature or meaning of (verb.cognition) |
| verb group | : | catch, get, |
| definition | : | apprehend and reproduce accurately (verb.creation) |
| verb group | : | get, |
| definition | : | acquire as a result of some effort or action (verb.possession) |
15. detect a blunder or misstep (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | discover, find out, get a line, get wind, get word, hear, learn, pick up, see, |
| definition | : | get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally (verb.cognition) |
16. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | surprise, |
| definition | : | cause to be surprised (verb.cognition) |
| verb group | : | catch, |
| definition | : | become aware of (verb.cognition) |
17. become aware of (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | find, see, witness, |
| definition | : | perceive or be contemporaneous with (verb.perception) |
| verb group | : | catch, |
| definition | : | discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state (verb.cognition) |
18. be the catcher (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | play, |
| definition | : | participate in games or sport (verb.competition) |
| verb group | : | catch, grab, take hold of, |
| definition | : | take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of (verb.contact) |
| domain category | : | baseball, baseball game, |
| definition | : | a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs (noun.act) |
19. catch up with and possibly overtake (verb.competition)
| entail | : | compete, contend, vie, |
| definition | : | compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others (verb.competition) |
| verb group | : | catch, |
| definition | : | reach in time (verb.motion) |
20. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | lasso, rope, |
| definition | : | catch with a lasso (verb.contact) |
21. to hook or entangle (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | attach, |
| definition | : | cause to be attached (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | snag, |
| definition | : | catch on a snag (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | catch, |
| definition | : | cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled (verb.contact) |
22. cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled (verb.contact)
| verb group | : | catch, |
| definition | : | delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | catch, hitch, |
| definition | : | to hook or entangle (verb.contact) |
23. spread or be communicated (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | propagate, spread, |
| definition | : | become distributed or widespread (verb.contact) |
24. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | hit, |
| definition | : | deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument (verb.contact) |
25. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | harpoon, |
| definition | : | spear with a harpoon (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | fish, |
| definition | : | catch or try to catch fish or shellfish (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | hook, |
| definition | : | catch with a hook (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | net, nett, |
| definition | : | catch with a net (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | intercept, stop, |
| definition | : | seize on its way (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | catch, |
| definition | : | be the catcher (verb.competition) |
26. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | acquire, get, |
| definition | : | come into the possession of something concrete or abstract (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | frog, |
| definition | : | hunt frogs for food (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | bag, |
| definition | : | capture or kill, as in hunting (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | batfowl, |
| definition | : | catch birds by temporarily blinding them (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | rat, |
| definition | : | catch rats, especially with dogs (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | catch, |
| definition | : | take in and retain (verb.contact) |
27. take in and retain (verb.contact)
| verb group | : | capture, catch, |
| definition | : | capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping (verb.contact) |
28. attract and fix (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in, |
| definition | : | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (verb.contact) |
29. apprehend and reproduce accurately (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | reproduce, |
| definition | : | recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc. (verb.creation) |
| verb group | : | catch, get, |
| definition | : | grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of (verb.cognition) |
30. attract; cause to be enamored (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | appeal, attract, |
| definition | : | be attractive to (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | hold, |
| definition | : | hold the attention of (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | work, |
| definition | : | gratify and charm, usually in order to influence (verb.emotion) |
31. reach in time (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | board, get on, |
| definition | : | get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | get, |
| definition | : | reach and board (verb.motion) |
32. suffer from the receipt of (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | ache, hurt, suffer, |
| definition | : | feel physical pain (verb.perception) |
| verb group | : | catch, |
| definition | : | be struck or affected by (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | get, receive, |
| definition | : | receive as a retribution or punishment (verb.perception) |
33. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | comprehend, perceive, |
| definition | : | to become aware of through the senses (verb.perception) |
34. see or watch (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | watch, |
| definition | : | look attentively (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | visualise, visualize, |
| definition | : | view the outline of by means of an X-ray (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | spectate, |
| definition | : | be a spectator in a sports event (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | preview, |
| definition | : | watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public (verb.perception) |
| verb group | : | see, |
| definition | : | perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight (verb.perception) |
35. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | hear, |
| definition | : | perceive (sound) via the auditory sense (verb.perception) |
| entail | : | listen, |
| definition | : | hear with intention (verb.perception) |
| verb group | : | catch, get, |
| definition | : | perceive by hearing (verb.perception) |
36. perceive by hearing (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | hear, |
| definition | : | perceive (sound) via the auditory sense (verb.perception) |
| verb group | : | catch, overhear, take in, |
| definition | : | hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers (verb.perception) |
37. get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | acquire, get, |
| definition | : | come into the possession of something concrete or abstract (verb.possession) |
38. check oneself during an action (verb.social)
39. start burning (verb.weather)
40. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | capture, catch, get, |
| definition | : | succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase (verb.contact) |
41. the act of catching an object with the hands (noun.act)
| derivation | : | snatch, |
| definition | : | to make grasping motions (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | grab, |
| definition | : | take or grasp suddenly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | catch, grab, take hold of, |
| definition | : | take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | grab, |
| definition | : | make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | grab, snaffle, snap up, |
| definition | : | get hold of or seize quickly and easily (verb.possession) |
42. a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | catch, hitch, |
| definition | : | to hook or entangle (verb.contact) |
43. a restraint that checks the motion of something (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | intercept, stop, |
| definition | : | seize on its way (verb.contact) |
44. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | catchy, tricky, |
| definition | : | having concealed difficulty (adj.all) |
45. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect (noun.person)
| derivation | : | match, |
| definition | : | give or join in marriage (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance, |
| definition | : | attract; cause to be enamored (verb.emotion) |
46. the quantity that was caught (noun.quantity)
| derivation | : | capture, catch, |
| definition | : | capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping (verb.contact) |
47. detect a blunder or misstep (verb.cognition)
48. be the catcher (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | backstop, catcher, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher (noun.person) |
49. catch up with and possibly overtake (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | overtaking, passing, |
| definition | : | going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it (noun.act) |
50. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | capture, seizure, |
| definition | : | the act of taking of a person by force (noun.act) |
51. to hook or entangle (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | unhitch, |
| definition | : | unfasten or release from or as if from a hitch (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | catch, |
| definition | : | a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window (noun.artifact) |
52. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of (verb.contact)
| also | : | catch up, |
| definition | : | reach the point where one should be after a delay (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | catch, grab, snap, snatch, |
| definition | : | the act of catching an object with the hands (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | catcher, |
| definition | : | the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | backstop, catcher, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher (noun.person) |
53. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | captor, capturer, |
| definition | : | a person who captures and holds people or animals (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | catch, haul, |
| definition | : | the quantity that was caught (noun.quantity) |
54. take in and retain (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | catchment, |
| definition | : | a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area) (noun.artifact) |
55. attract; cause to be enamored (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | appeal, appealingness, charm, |
| definition | : | attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | entrancement, ravishment, |
| definition | : | a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | captive, |
| definition | : | a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | catch, match, |
| definition | : | a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | beguiler, charmer, |
| definition | : | a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | enchantment, spell, trance, |
| definition | : | a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | captivation, fascination, |
| definition | : | the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) (noun.state) |
56. see or watch (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | vigil, watch, |
| definition | : | a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | sight, survey, view, |
| definition | : | the act of looking or seeing or observing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | eyeshot, view, |
| definition | : | the range of the eye (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | seer, |
| definition | : | an observer who perceives visually (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | viewable, |
| definition | : | capable of being viewed (adj.all) |
57. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | capture, catch, get, |
| definition | : | succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase (verb.contact) |
58. the act of catching an object with the hands (noun.act)
| derivation | : | snatch, |
| definition | : | to make grasping motions (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | grab, |
| definition | : | take or grasp suddenly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | catch, grab, take hold of, |
| definition | : | take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | grab, |
| definition | : | make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | grab, snaffle, snap up, |
| definition | : | get hold of or seize quickly and easily (verb.possession) |
59. a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | catch, hitch, |
| definition | : | to hook or entangle (verb.contact) |
60. a restraint that checks the motion of something (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | intercept, stop, |
| definition | : | seize on its way (verb.contact) |
61. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | catchy, tricky, |
| definition | : | having concealed difficulty (adj.all) |
62. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect (noun.person)
| derivation | : | match, |
| definition | : | give or join in marriage (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance, |
| definition | : | attract; cause to be enamored (verb.emotion) |
63. the quantity that was caught (noun.quantity)
| derivation | : | capture, catch, |
| definition | : | capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping (verb.contact) |
64. detect a blunder or misstep (verb.cognition)
65. be the catcher (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | backstop, catcher, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher (noun.person) |
66. catch up with and possibly overtake (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | overtaking, passing, |
| definition | : | going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it (noun.act) |
67. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | capture, seizure, |
| definition | : | the act of taking of a person by force (noun.act) |
68. to hook or entangle (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | unhitch, |
| definition | : | unfasten or release from or as if from a hitch (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | catch, |
| definition | : | a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window (noun.artifact) |
69. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of (verb.contact)
| also | : | catch up, |
| definition | : | reach the point where one should be after a delay (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | catch, grab, snap, snatch, |
| definition | : | the act of catching an object with the hands (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | catcher, |
| definition | : | the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | backstop, catcher, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher (noun.person) |
70. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | captor, capturer, |
| definition | : | a person who captures and holds people or animals (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | catch, haul, |
| definition | : | the quantity that was caught (noun.quantity) |
71. take in and retain (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | catchment, |
| definition | : | a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area) (noun.artifact) |
72. attract; cause to be enamored (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | appeal, appealingness, charm, |
| definition | : | attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | entrancement, ravishment, |
| definition | : | a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | captive, |
| definition | : | a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | catch, match, |
| definition | : | a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | beguiler, charmer, |
| definition | : | a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | enchantment, spell, trance, |
| definition | : | a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | captivation, fascination, |
| definition | : | the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) (noun.state) |
73. see or watch (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | vigil, watch, |
| definition | : | a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | sight, survey, view, |
| definition | : | the act of looking or seeing or observing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | eyeshot, view, |
| definition | : | the range of the eye (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | seer, |
| definition | : | an observer who perceives visually (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | viewable, |
| definition | : | capable of being viewed (adj.all) |
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