Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb catch
8 of 28 senses of catch
Sense 4
catch, grab, take hold of
=> harpoon
=> fish
=> hook
=> net, nett
=> intercept, stop
Sense 5
get catch, capture
=> recapture, retake
=> lasso, rope
Sense 6
hitch, catch
=> snag
Sense 8
capture, catch
=> hunt, run, hunt down track down
=> bag
=> batfowl
=> recapture
=> rat
=> trap, entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel
Sense 9
catch
=> get
Sense 15
watch, view, see catch, take in
=> spectate
=> preview
Sense 19
catch
=> catch cold
Sense 23
capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
=> hold
=> work
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb catch
8 of 28 senses of catch
Sense 4
catch, grab, take hold of
=> harpoon
=> fish
=> crab
=> seine
=> scallop, scollop
=> rail
=> brail
=> angle
=> flyfish
=> troll
=> shrimp
=> net fish
=> shark
=> trawl
=> still-fish
=> prawn
=> hook
=> seize
=> net, nett
=> intercept, stop
=> cut off cut out
Sense 5
get catch, capture
=> recapture, retake
=> lasso, rope
Sense 6
hitch, catch
=> snag
Sense 8
capture, catch
=> hunt, run, hunt down track down
=> snipe
=> whale
=> still-hunt, ambush
=> drive
=> drive
=> rabbit
=> fowl
=> grouse
=> snipe
=> poach
=> seal
=> ferret
=> course
=> foxhunt
=> tree
=> jacklight, jack
=> forage
=> hawk
=> falcon
=> fowl
=> scrounge, forage
=> bag
=> batfowl
=> recapture
=> rat
=> trap, entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel
=> gin
Sense 9
catch
=> get
Sense 15
watch, view, see catch, take in
=> spectate
=> preview
Sense 19
catch
=> catch cold
Sense 23
capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
=> hold
=> work
Entailment of verb catch
2 of 28 senses of catch
Sense 11
overtake, catch, catch up with
=> compete, vie, contend
Sense 14
catch, take in overhear
=> listen
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb catch
28 senses of catch
Sense 1
catch
=> surprise
Sense 2
catch, pick up
=> perceive, comprehend
Sense 3
get catch
=> hit
Sense 4
catch, grab, take hold of
=> seize, prehend, clutch
Also See-> catch up#1
Sense 5
get catch, capture
=> seize, prehend, clutch
Sense 6
hitch, catch
=> attach
Sense 7
catch, arrest, get
=> attract, pull pull in draw in
Sense 8
capture, catch
=> get acquire
Sense 9
catch
=> board, get on
Sense 10
catch
=> get acquire
Sense 11
overtake, catch, catch up with
Sense 12
catch
=> change
Sense 13
catch
=> control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate
Sense 14
catch, take in overhear
=> hear
Sense 15
watch, view, see catch, take in
=> watch
Sense 16
catch
Sense 17
trip up catch
=> learn, hear, get word get wind, pick up find out get a line discover, see
Sense 18
catch, get
=> understand
Sense 19
catch
=> contract, take get
Sense 20
catch
=> ignite, erupt, catch fire, take fire
Sense 21
catch, get
=> hear
Sense 22
catch, get
=> hurt, ache, suffer
Sense 23
capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
=> attract, appeal
Sense 24
catch, get
=> reproduce
Sense 25
catch
=> spread
Sense 26
catch
=> play
Sense 27
catch
=> witness, find see
Sense 28
catch
=> delay, detain, hold up
Familiarity of verb catch
catch used as a verb is very familiar (polysemy count = 28)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb catch
Sense 1
catch
=> surprise
Sense 27
catch
=> witness, find see
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Sense 4
catch, grab, take hold of
=> seize, prehend, clutch
Sense 26
catch
=> play
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Sense 6
hitch, catch
=> attach
Sense 16
catch
Sense 28
catch
=> delay, detain, hold up
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Sense 9
catch
=> board, get on
Sense 11
overtake, catch, catch up with
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Sense 12
catch
=> change
Sense 22
catch, get
=> hurt, ache, suffer
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Sense 14
catch, take in overhear
=> hear
Sense 21
catch, get
=> hear
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Sense 18
catch, get
=> understand
Sense 24
catch, get
=> reproduce
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Sense 2
catch, pick up
=> perceive, comprehend
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Sense 3
get catch
=> hit
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Sense 5
get catch, capture
=> seize, prehend, clutch
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Sense 7
catch, arrest, get
=> attract, pull pull in draw in
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Sense 8
capture, catch
=> get acquire
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Sense 10
catch
=> get acquire
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Sense 13
catch
=> control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate
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Sense 15
watch, view, see catch, take in
=> watch
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Sense 17
trip up catch
=> learn, hear, get word get wind, pick up find out get a line discover, see
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Sense 19
catch
=> contract, take get
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Sense 20
catch
=> ignite, erupt, catch fire, take fire
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Sense 23
capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
=> attract, appeal
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Sense 25
catch
=> spread
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Grep of noun catching
catching
Overview of noun catching
The noun catching has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) catching -- (playing the position of catcher on a baseball team)
2. detection, catching, espial, spying, spotting -- (the act of detecting something catching sight of something)
3. catching, contracting -- (becoming infected; "catching cold is sometimes unavoidable"; "the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic")
Overview of verb catch
The verb catch has 28 senses (first 19 from tagged texts)
1. (19) catch -- (discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state: "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was caught shoplifting")
2. (14) catch, pick up -- (perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "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")
3. (10) get catch -- (reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot: "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach")
4. (9) catch, grab, take hold of -- (take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of "Catch the ball!" "Grab the elevator door!")
5. (8) get catch, capture -- (succeed in catching or seizing, , esp. after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?")
6. (7) hitch, catch -- (to hook or entangle: "One foot caught in the stirrup")
7. (6) catch, arrest, get -- (attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter")
8. (4) capture, catch -- (capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap toady")
9. (3) catch -- (reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock")
10. (2) catch -- (get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath")
11. (2) overtake, catch, catch up with -- (catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp")
12. (2) catch -- (be struck or affected by "catch fire", "catch the mood", etc.)
13. (1) catch -- (check oneself during an action "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind")
14. (1) catch, take in overhear -- (hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table")
15. (1) watch, view, see catch, take in -- (see or watch; "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")
16. (1) catch -- (cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles")
17. (1) trip up catch -- (detect a blunder or misstep: "The reporter tripped up the senator")
18. (1) catch, get -- (grasp with the mind; "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")
19. (1) catch -- (contract; "did you catch a cold?")
20. catch -- (start burning; "The fire caught.")
21. catch, get -- (perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time")
22. catch, get -- (suffer from the receipt of "She will catch hell for this behavior!")
23. capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant -- (attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts")
24. catch, get -- (apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs")
25. catch -- (spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch")
26. catch -- (be the catcher, in baseball; "Who is catching?")
27. catch -- (become aware of "he caught her staring out the window")
28. catch -- (delay or hold up prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting")
Overview of adj catching
The adj catching has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. catching, communicable, contagious, contractable, transmissible, transmittable -- ((of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection)
Antonyms of adj catching
1 sense of catching
Sense 1
catching, communicable, contagious, contractable, transmissible, transmittable
INDIRECT (VIA infectious) -> noninfectious
Similarity of adj catching
1 sense of catching
Sense 1
catching, communicable, contagious, contractable, transmissible, transmittable
=> infectious (vs. noninfectious)
Attributes of adj catching
Familiarity of adj catching
catching used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1)
Grep of adj catching
catching
eye-catching
Overview of noun catching
The noun catching has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) catching -- (playing the position of catcher on a baseball team)
2. detection, catching, espial, spying, spotting -- (the act of detecting something catching sight of something)
3. catching, contracting -- (becoming infected; "catching cold is sometimes unavoidable"; "the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic")
Overview of verb catch
The verb catch has 28 senses (first 19 from tagged texts)
1. (19) catch -- (discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state: "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was caught shoplifting")
2. (14) catch, pick up -- (perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "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")
3. (10) get catch -- (reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot: "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach")
4. (9) catch, grab, take hold of -- (take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of "Catch the ball!" "Grab the elevator door!")
5. (8) get catch, capture -- (succeed in catching or seizing, , esp. after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?")
6. (7) hitch, catch -- (to hook or entangle: "One foot caught in the stirrup")
7. (6) catch, arrest, get -- (attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter")
8. (4) capture, catch -- (capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap toady")
9. (3) catch -- (reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock")
10. (2) catch -- (get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath")
11. (2) overtake, catch, catch up with -- (catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp")
12. (2) catch -- (be struck or affected by "catch fire", "catch the mood", etc.)
13. (1) catch -- (check oneself during an action "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind")
14. (1) catch, take in overhear -- (hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table")
15. (1) watch, view, see catch, take in -- (see or watch; "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")
16. (1) catch -- (cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles")
17. (1) trip up catch -- (detect a blunder or misstep: "The reporter tripped up the senator")
18. (1) catch, get -- (grasp with the mind; "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")
19. (1) catch -- (contract; "did you catch a cold?")
20. catch -- (start burning; "The fire caught.")
21. catch, get -- (perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time")
22. catch, get -- (suffer from the receipt of "She will catch hell for this behavior!")
23. capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant -- (attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts")
24. catch, get -- (apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs")
25. catch -- (spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch")
26. catch -- (be the catcher, in baseball; "Who is catching?")
27. catch -- (become aware of "he caught her staring out the window")
28. catch -- (delay or hold up prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting")
Overview of adj catching
The adj catching has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. catching, communicable, contagious, contractable, transmissible, transmittable -- ((of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection)
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