Synonyms for

Catcher

Verb / ˈkæˌtʃɜ: / Another word for catcher — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person or thing that catches.

Synonyms & similar words

backstop receiver fielder backstop stopper trapper defender guardian protector watchman sentry keeper warden police cop officer sheriff deputy marshal lawman constable

Synonyms by register

Formal

recipient receiver holder

Informal

guy fella chap

Literary

beholder keeper

Antonyms

thrower pitcher server giver sender releaser

Common collocations

  • catcher in the rye
  • baseball catcher
  • a good catcher
  • the catcher's mitt
  • catcher's interference
  • home plate catcher

Word family

noun catcher
verb catch

Usage note

Primarily refers to the baseball position. Can also refer to someone or something that catches.

Example sentences

  1. The catcher caught the ball and threw it back to the pitcher.
  2. My cat is a good catcher of mice.
  3. The spider's web is a great catcher of flies.
  4. The goalkeeper is a kind of catcher in soccer.
  5. The fisherman used a net as a catcher.

Quotes

  • A catcher and his body are like the outlaw and his horse. He's got to ride that nag till it drops.
  • A catcher must want to catch. He must make up his mind that it isn't the terrible thing it's made out to be and that he isn't going to say every time he misses one, 'Jeez, what if this costs us the pennant?'
  • A catcher who doesn't signal for a pitchout is like a general who marches on, even after the enemy has maneuvered out of his way.

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