Catch Synonyms and Antonyms

kăch, kĕch
To gain possession of, especially after a struggle or chase
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. get
  2. capture
  3. net
  4. secure
  5. take
  6. bag
  7. nail
*A desirable mate
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. eligible bachelor
  2. conquest
  3. prize
  4. rich man
  5. rich woman
  6. number
  7. score
  8. piece
  9. hunk
  10. lady-killer
To take unawares
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. surprise
  2. find
  3. hit on
  4. detect
  5. pick up
  6. take
  7. expose
  8. hit
To have a sudden overwhelming effect on
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. seize
  2. strike
  3. take
To go aboard (a means of transport)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. board
  2. take
To make secure
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. get
  2. anchor
  3. fasten
  4. fix
  5. moor
  6. secure
Something caught or worth catching
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. booty
  2. haul
  3. prize
  4. plum
  5. take
  6. treasure
  7. cache
  8. trophy
  9. prey
  10. quarry
  11. game
  12. bag
  13. bonanza
  14. good-thing
  15. match
  16. find
  17. jewel
  18. pride and joy
  19. discovery
  20. gem
  21. lucky strike
  22. brass ring
To become or cause to become stuck or lodged
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. fix
  2. lodge
  3. stick
To contract a disease
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. get
  2. contract
  3. develop
  4. take
  5. come-down-with
  6. fall-ill
  7. become infected
  8. incur
  9. suffer from
  10. become subject to
  11. become liable to
  12. arrest
  13. fall victim to
  14. succumb to
  15. sicken
  16. break out with
  17. break out in
Antonyms:
  1. ward off
  2. be immune
  3. escape
  4. get-over
A hidden qualification
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. trick
  2. rub
  3. snag
  4. drawback
  5. catch question
  6. puzzle
  7. conundrum
  8. trap
  9. hitch
  10. joker
  11. kicker
  12. puzzler
  13. curve
  14. gimmick
  15. strings
To perceive and recognize the meaning of.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. get
  2. understand
  3. Also used with on: accept
  4. apprehend
  5. compass
  6. comprehend
  7. conceive
  8. fathom
  9. follow
  10. grasp
  11. make out
  12. read
  13. see
  14. sense
  15. take
  16. take-in
  17. savvy
  18. dig
  19. twig
  20. ken
Detect a blunder or misstep
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. trip up

Words Related to Catch

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Catch Sentence Examples

  • He paused for a moment to catch his breath.

  • Some fancy intern catch your eye?

  • It may take a few minutes, but he'll catch on.

  • We chase butterflies, and sometimes catch one.

  • There had to be a catch with Darkyn's deal.

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