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Synonyms of catch

36 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for catch is hook. Other synonyms of catch are snare and get. The opposite of catch is release.

Synonyms and similar words for catch

nounThe act of noticing, understanding or hearing.

nounSomething which is captured or caught.

  • haul
  • takeThe or a quantity of fish, game animals or pelts, etc which have been taken at one time; catch.

nounA find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.

  • prize
  • findAnything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.
  • conquest
  • beau

nounA stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.

nounA concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.

  • hitchA hidden or unfavorable condition or element.
  • snagAny sharp protuberant part of an object, which may catch, scratch, or tear other objects brought into contact with it.
  • problem
  • trick
  • gimmick

nounA fragment of music or poetry.

nounThe refrain; a line or lines of a song which are repeated from verse to verse.

verbTo become infected by (an illness).

verbTo be hit by something.

  • getTo obtain; to acquire.

verbTo grasp mentally: perceive and understand.

nounAct of capturing.

verbSeize in motion.

  • fangTo take; receive with assent; accept.
  • grab

verbCapture prey.

  • snareTo catch or hold, especially with a loop.
  • hookTo catch with a hook (hook a fish).

Opposite of catch

verbMore antonyms

Meaning of catch

  1. noun The act of seizing or capturing.
  2. noun The act of catching an object in motion, especially a ball.
  3. noun The act of noticing, understanding or hearing.

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Questions about synonyms of catch

What is another word for catch?
Catch has 36 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hook, snare and get.
What is the opposite of catch?
The opposite of catch is release.
What does catch mean?
Catch means the act of seizing or capturing.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: catch (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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