Synonyms: pinch, catch, collar, apprehension, arrest, taking into custody
Definition: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
Usage: the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
Similar words: capture, seizure, gaining control
Definition: the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
Synonyms: grab, catch, snatch, snap
Definition: the act of catching an object with the hands
Usage: 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
Similar words: touch, touching
Definition: the act of putting two things together with no space between them
Usage: at his touch the room filled with lights
Synonyms: catch
Definition: a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
Usage: he played catch with his son in the backyard
Similar words: game
Definition: an amusement or pastime
Usage: they played word games; he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time; his life was all fun and games
Synonyms: catch
Definition: a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
Similar words: fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast
Definition: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
Definition: a restraint that checks the motion of something
Usage: he used a book as a stop to hold the door open
Similar words: restraint, constraint
Definition: a device that retards something's motion
Usage: the car did not have proper restraints fitted
Definition: a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
Usage: it sounds good but what's the catch?
Similar words: drawback
Definition: the quality of being a hindrance
Usage: he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan
Synonyms: catch
Definition: a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
Similar words: manner of speaking, delivery, speech
Definition: your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
Usage: his manner of speaking was quite abrupt; her speech was barren of southernisms; I detected a slight accent in his speech
Synonyms: catch
Definition: anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
Usage: he shared his catch with the others
Similar words: physical object, object
Definition: a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
Usage: it was full of rackets, balls and other objects
Definition: a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
Definition: the quantity that was caught
Usage: the catch was only 10 fish
Similar words: indefinite quantity
Definition: an estimated quantity
Synonyms: catch
Definition: contract
Usage: did you catch a cold?
Similar words: take, contract, get
Definition: be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
Usage: He got AIDS; She came down with pneumonia; She took a chill
Synonyms: catch
Definition: delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
Usage: I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting
Similar words: delay, detain, hold up
Definition: cause to be slowed down or delayed
Usage: Traffic was delayed by the bad weather; she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform
Synonyms: catch
Definition: be struck or affected by
Usage: catch fire; catch the mood
Similar words: change
Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
Definition: grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
Usage: 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
Similar words: understand
Definition: know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
Usage: She did not understand her husband; I understand what she means
Definition: detect a blunder or misstep
Usage: The reporter tripped up the senator
Similar words: learn, pick up, find out, discover, get a line, get wind, get word, hear, see
Definition: get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
Usage: I learned that she has two grown-up children; I see that you have been promoted
Synonyms: catch
Definition: discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
Usage: She caught her son eating candy; She was caught shoplifting
Synonyms: catch
Definition: become aware of
Usage: he caught her staring out the window
Similar words: find, see, witness
Definition: perceive or be contemporaneous with
Usage: We found Republicans winning the offices; You'll see a lot of cheating in this school; The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions; I want to see results
Synonyms: catch
Definition: be the catcher
Usage: Who is catching?
Similar words: play
Definition: participate in games or sport
Usage: We played hockey all afternoon; play cards; Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches
Definition: succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
Usage: We finally got the suspect; Did you catch the thief?
Similar words: prehend, seize, clutch
Definition: take hold of; grab
Usage: The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter; She clutched her purse; The mother seized her child by the arm; Birds of prey often seize small mammals
Definition: to hook or entangle
Usage: One foot caught in the stirrup
Similar words: attach
Definition: cause to be attached
Synonyms: catch
Definition: spread or be communicated
Usage: The fashion did not catch
Similar words: propagate, spread
Definition: become distributed or widespread
Usage: the infection spread; Optimism spread among the population
Definition: reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
Usage: the rock caught her in the back of the head; The blow got him in the back; The punch caught him in the stomach
Similar words: hit
Definition: deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
Usage: He hit her hard in the face
Synonyms: catch, take hold of, grab
Definition: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
Usage: Catch the ball!; Grab the elevator door!
Similar words: prehend, seize, clutch
Definition: take hold of; grab
Usage: The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter; She clutched her purse; The mother seized her child by the arm; Birds of prey often seize small mammals
Definition: capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
Usage: I caught a rabbit in the trap today
Definition: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Usage: She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet; Get your results the next day; Get permission to take a few days off from work
Synonyms: catch
Definition: take in and retain
Usage: We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater
Similar words: hoard, roll up, pile up, amass, accumulate, collect, compile
Definition: get or gather together
Usage: I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife; She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis; She rolled up a small fortune
Definition: attract and fix
Usage: His look caught her; She caught his eye; Catch the attention of the waiter
Similar words: draw, draw in, pull, pull in, attract
Definition: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
Usage: Her good looks attract the stares of many men; The ad pulled in many potential customers; This pianist pulls huge crowds; The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers
Definition: apprehend and reproduce accurately
Usage: She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings; She got the mood just right in her photographs
Similar words: reproduce
Definition: recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc.
Usage: this DVD player reproduces the sound of the piano very well; He reproduced the feeling of sadness in the portrait
Synonyms: charm, captivate, capture, catch, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, beguile, bewitch, becharm, trance
Definition: attract; cause to be enamored
Usage: She captured all the men's hearts
Similar words: appeal, attract
Definition: be attractive to
Usage: The idea of a vacation appeals to me; The beautiful garden attracted many people
Synonyms: catch
Definition: reach in time
Usage: I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock
Definition: suffer from the receipt of
Usage: She will catch hell for this behavior!
Similar words: ache, hurt, suffer
Definition: feel physical pain
Usage: Were you hurting after the accident?
Definition: perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
Usage: 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
Similar words: comprehend, perceive
Definition: to become aware of through the senses
Usage: I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
Synonyms: see, watch, view, take in, catch
Definition: see or watch
Usage: 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
Synonyms: overhear, catch, take in
Definition: hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
Usage: We overheard the conversation at the next table
Similar words: hear
Definition: perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
Definition: perceive by hearing
Usage: I didn't catch your name; She didn't get his name when they met the first time
Similar words: hear
Definition: perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
Synonyms: catch
Definition: get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
Usage: Catch some sleep; catch one's breath
Definition: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Usage: She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet; Get your results the next day; Get permission to take a few days off from work
Synonyms: catch
Definition: check oneself during an action
Usage: She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind
Similar words: contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, check, moderate
Definition: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Usage: moderate your alcohol intake; hold your tongue; hold your temper; control your anger
Synonyms: catch
Definition: start burning
Usage: The fire caught
Similar words: conflagrate, take fire, ignite, combust, catch fire, erupt
Definition: start to burn or burst into flames
Usage: Marsh gases ignited suddenly; The oily rags combusted spontaneously