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catchable Synonyms
Another word for catchable
Choosing another word for catchable depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Capable of being caught, seized, captured, or intercepted, especially of a thrown ball in sports or a fleeing person or animal.
Usage Example
"The quarterback threw a perfectly capturable pass, but the receiver lost sight of it in the sun."
Strong
capturable
reachable
Weak
attainable
• adjective (Context 2)
Capable of being contracted or transmitted from one person or organism to another (of a disease or infection).
Usage Example
"Parents kept their children home from daycare after learning the rash was easily catching."
Strongest
catching
contagious
Strong
infectious
communicable
transmissible
Opposites of catchable
The opposite of catchable shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
uncatchable
noncontagious
noninfectious
noncommunicable
elusive
out of reach
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Catchable. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/catchable