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Detailed Synonyms for catch in English

catch:

to catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)

  1. to catch
    to catch; to grab; to seize; to capture; to trap; to grip
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
    • grab verbe (grabs, grabbed, grabbing)
    • seize verbe (seizes, seized, seizing)
    • capture verbe (captures, captured, capturing)
    • trap verbe (traps, trapped, trapping)
    • grip verbe (grips, gripped, gripping)
  2. to catch
    to catch; to snatch; sneak up on; to seize; to twig; to tattle; take unaware
  3. to catch
    to receive; to get; to catch; to contract
    • receive verbe (receives, received, receiving)
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
    • contract verbe (contracts, contracted, contracting)
  4. to catch
    to catch; to capture; to seize
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
    • capture verbe (captures, captured, capturing)
    • seize verbe (seizes, seized, seizing)
  5. to catch
    to capture; to catch
    • capture verbe (captures, captured, capturing)
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
  6. to catch
    to catch
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
  7. to catch
    to charm; to dupe; to catch
    • charm verbe (charms, charmed, charming)
    • dupe verbe (dupes, duped, duping)
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
  8. to catch
    to grab; to clamp; to grasp; to take hold of; to clasp; to catch; to seize; to grip
    • grab verbe (grabs, grabbed, grabbing)
    • clamp verbe (clamps, clamped, clamping)
    • grasp verbe (grasps, grasped, grasping)
    • take hold of verbe (takes hold of, took hold of, taking hold of)
    • clasp verbe (clasps, clasped, clasping)
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
    • seize verbe (seizes, seized, seizing)
    • grip verbe (grips, gripped, gripping)
  9. to catch
    to grasp; caught; to snatch; to seize; to grip; to catch; to snatch away; to drag; to clutch; to yearn; to reach; to slog away; to toil and moil; to rummage about; to rout; to clasp; to pilfer; to snout; to slave away; to stick; to root; to scratch
    • grasp verbe (grasps, grasped, grasping)
    • caught verbe
    • snatch verbe (snatchs, snatched, snatching)
    • seize verbe (seizes, seized, seizing)
    • grip verbe (grips, gripped, gripping)
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
    • snatch away verbe (snatchs away, snatched away, snatching away)
    • drag verbe (drags, dragged, dragging)
    • clutch verbe (clutchs, clutched, clutching)
    • yearn verbe (yearns, yearned, yearning)
    • reach verbe (reachs, reached, reaching)
    • slog away verbe (slogs away, slogged away, slogging away)
    • toil and moil verbe (toils and moil, toiled and moiled, toiling and moiling)
    • rummage about verbe (rummages about, rummaged about, rummaging about)
    • rout verbe (routs, routed, routing)
    • clasp verbe (clasps, clasped, clasping)
    • pilfer verbe (pilfers, pilfered, pilfering)
    • snout verbe (snouts, snouted, snouting)
    • slave away verbe (slaves away, slaved away, slaving away)
    • stick verbe (sticks, sticked, sticking)
    • root verbe (roots, rooted, rooting)
    • scratch verbe (scratches, scratched, scratching)
  10. to catch
    to hunt; to bait; to catch; dart; to snare
    • hunt verbe (hunts, hunted, hunting)
    • bait verbe (baits, baited, baiting)
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
    • dart verbe
    • snare verbe (snares, snared, snaring)
  11. to catch
    – contract 1
    to catch
    – contract 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • did you catch a cold?1
  12. to catch
    – delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned 1
    to catch
    – delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
  13. to catch
    – be struck or affected by 1
    to catch
    – be struck or affected by 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • catch fire1
      • catch the mood1
  14. to catch
    – grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of 1
    to get; to catch
    – grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • did you get it?1
      • She didn't get the joke1
      • I just don't get him1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • did you catch that allusion?1
      • don't catch your meaning1
  15. to catch
    – detect a blunder or misstep 1
    to catch; to trip up
    – detect a blunder or misstep 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
    • trip up verbe (trips up, tripped up, tripping up)
  16. to catch
    – discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state 1
    to catch
    – discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
  17. to catch
    – become aware of 1
    to catch
    – become aware of 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
  18. to catch
    – be the catcher 1
    to catch
    – be the catcher 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • Who is catching?1
  19. to catch
    – catch up with and possibly overtake 1
    to catch; to overtake; catch up with
    – catch up with and possibly overtake 1
  20. to catch
    – succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase 1
    to get; to capture; to catch
    – succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • We finally got the suspect1
    • capture verbe (captures, captured, capturing)
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • Did you catch the thief?1
  21. to catch
    – to hook or entangle 1
    to catch; to hitch
    – to hook or entangle 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
    • hitch verbe (hitches, hitched, hitching)
  22. to catch
    – cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled 1
    to catch
    – cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
  23. to catch
    – spread or be communicated 1
    to catch
    – spread or be communicated 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • The fashion did not catch1
  24. to catch
    – reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot 1
    to get; to catch
    – reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • The blow got him in the back1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
  25. to catch
    – take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of 1
    to catch; to grab; to take hold of
    – take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
    • grab verbe (grabs, grabbed, grabbing)
    • take hold of verbe (takes hold of, took hold of, taking hold of)
  26. to catch
    – capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping 1
    to capture; to catch
    – capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping 1
    • capture verbe (captures, captured, capturing)
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
  27. to catch
    – take in and retain 1
    to catch
    – take in and retain 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater1
  28. to catch
    – attract and fix 1
    to get; to catch; to arrest
    – attract and fix 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
    • arrest verbe (arrests, arrested, arresting)
  29. to catch
    – apprehend and reproduce accurately 1
    to get; to catch
    – apprehend and reproduce accurately 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • She got the mood just right in her photographs1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
  30. to catch
    – reach in time 1
    to catch
    – reach in time 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock1
  31. to catch
    – suffer from the receipt of 1
    to get; to catch
    – suffer from the receipt of 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • She will catch hell for this behavior!1
  32. to catch
    – perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily 1
    to catch; to pick up
    – perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • ears open to catch every sound1
    • pick up verbe (picks up, picked up, picking up)
  33. to catch
    – see or watch 1
    to view; to see; to catch; to watch; to take in
    – see or watch 1
    • view verbe (views, viewed, viewing)
      • view a show on television1
      • view an exhibition1
    • see verbe (sees, saw, seeing)
      • This program will be seen all over the world1
      • see a movie1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
    • watch verbe (watches, watched, watching)
    • take in verbe (takes in, took in, taking in)
  34. to catch
    – hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers 1
    to catch; to overhear; to take in
    – hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
    • overhear verbe (overhears, overheard, overhearing)
      • We overheard the conversation at the next table1
    • take in verbe (takes in, took in, taking in)
  35. to catch
    – perceive by hearing 1
    to get; to catch
    – perceive by hearing 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • She didn't get his name when they met the first time1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • I didn't catch your name1
  36. to catch
    – get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly 1
    to catch
    – get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • catch one's breath1
  37. to catch
    – check oneself during an action 1
    to catch
    – check oneself during an action 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)
      • She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind1
  38. to catch
    – start burning 1
    to catch
    – start burning 1
    • catch verbe (catches, catched, catching)

Conjugations for catch:

present
  1. catch
  2. catch
  3. catches
  4. catch
  5. catch
  6. catch
simple past
  1. catched
  2. catched
  3. catched
  4. catched
  5. catched
  6. catched
present perfect
  1. have catched
  2. have catched
  3. has catched
  4. have catched
  5. have catched
  6. have catched
past continuous
  1. was catching
  2. were catching
  3. was catching
  4. were catching
  5. were catching
  6. were catching
future
  1. shall catch
  2. will catch
  3. will catch
  4. shall catch
  5. will catch
  6. will catch
continuous present
  1. am catching
  2. are catching
  3. is catching
  4. are catching
  5. are catching
  6. are catching
subjunctive
  1. be catched
  2. be catched
  3. be catched
  4. be catched
  5. be catched
  6. be catched
diverse
  1. catch!
  2. let's catch!
  3. catched
  4. catching
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

catch [the ~] nom

  1. the catch
    the loot; the catch; the booty
  2. the catch
    the tongue; the latch; the clasp-fastening; the bolt; the spring-bolt; the catch
  3. the catch
    the catch; the spring-bolt
  4. the catch
    the interception; the catch
  5. the catch
    the latch; the clasp-fastening; the catch; the clasp-lock; the spring-bolt
  6. the catch
    – the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) 1
    the catch; the collar; the apprehension; the pinch; the arrest; the taking into custody
    – the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) 1
  7. the catch
    – the act of catching an object with the hands 1
    the catch; the grab; the snap; the snatch
    – the act of catching an object with the hands 1
    • catch [the ~] nom
      • Mays made the catch with his back to the plate1
    • grab [the ~] nom
      • he made a grab for the ball before it landed1
    • snap [the ~] nom
      • the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion1
    • snatch [the ~] nom
      • Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away1
  8. the catch
    – a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth 1
    the catch
    – a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth 1
    • catch [the ~] nom
      • he played catch with his son in the backyard1
  9. the catch
    – a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window 1
    the catch
    – a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window 1
  10. the catch
    – a restraint that checks the motion of something 1
    the catch; the stop
    – a restraint that checks the motion of something 1
    • catch [the ~] nom
    • stop [the ~] nom
      • he used a book as a stop to hold the door open1
  11. the catch
    – a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident 1
    the catch; the gimmick
    – a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident 1
    • catch [the ~] nom
      • it sounds good but what's the catch?1
    • gimmick [the ~] nom
  12. the catch
    – a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) 1
    the catch
    – a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) 1
  13. the catch
    – anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) 1
    the catch
    – anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) 1
    • catch [the ~] nom
      • he shared his catch with the others1
  14. the catch
    – a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect 1
    the match; the catch
    – a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect 1
  15. the catch
    – the quantity that was caught 1
    the catch; the haul
    – the quantity that was caught 1
    • catch [the ~] nom
      • the catch was only 10 fish1
    • haul [the ~] nom

Related Words for "catch":


Alternate Synonyms for "catch":


Antonyms for "catch":


Related Definitions for "catch":

  1. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)1
  2. the act of catching an object with the hands1
    • Mays made the catch with his back to the plate1
  3. a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth1
    • he played catch with his son in the backyard1
  4. a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window1
  5. a restraint that checks the motion of something1
  6. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident1
    • it sounds good but what's the catch?1
  7. a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)1
  8. anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)1
    • he shared his catch with the others1
  9. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect1
  10. the quantity that was caught1
    • the catch was only 10 fish1
  11. contract1
    • did you catch a cold?1
  12. delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned1
  13. be struck or affected by1
    • catch fire1
    • catch the mood1
  14. grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of1
    • did you catch that allusion?1
    • don't catch your meaning1
  15. detect a blunder or misstep1
  16. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state1
  17. become aware of1
  18. be the catcher1
    • Who is catching?1
  19. catch up with and possibly overtake1
  20. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase1
    • Did you catch the thief?1
  21. to hook or entangle1
  22. cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled1
  23. spread or be communicated1
    • The fashion did not catch1
  24. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot1
  25. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of1
  26. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping1
  27. take in and retain1
    • We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater1
  28. attract and fix1
  29. apprehend and reproduce accurately1
  30. reach in time1
    • I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock1
  31. suffer from the receipt of1
    • She will catch hell for this behavior!1
  32. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily1
    • ears open to catch every sound1
  33. see or watch1
  34. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers1
  35. perceive by hearing1
    • I didn't catch your name1
  36. get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly1
    • catch one's breath1
  37. check oneself during an action1
    • She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind1
  38. start burning1

Related Synonyms for catch