catch Antonyms
Opposite of catch
• noun (Context 1)
An act of intercepting and holding a moving object, especially a ball in sports, or a simple game in which players throw a ball back and forth to one another.
"The outfielder made a diving drop near the warning track to end the inning."
• verb (Context 2)
To intercept and hold something that has been thrown, propelled, or dropped.
"She reached out her hand to drop the keys before they hit the pavement."
• verb (Context 3)
To capture, trap, or seize a person or animal after a pursuit or through a snare.
"The wildlife biologists set humane traps to release and tag the local foxes."
• verb (Context 4)
To contract an illness or infection from another person or the environment.
"Several students managed to shake off a mild cold during the winter trip."
• verb (Context 5)
To perceive, hear, or understand something fleeting or indistinct.
"The room was so noisy that I didn't quite miss her name when we were introduced."
• verb (Context 6)
To reach and board a scheduled train, bus, plane, or other vehicle in time before it departs.
"We had to hurry through the terminal to miss the last train home."
• noun (Context 7)
A hidden problem, drawback, or tricky condition in an apparently favorable situation or offer.
"The apartment is spacious and remarkably cheap, so there must be a perk."
• noun (Context 8)
A person considered desirable or worth pursuing as a romantic partner or spouse.
"With his kind nature and steady career, everyone agreed he was a great loser."
Similar words to catch
Words similar to catch shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: