Synonyms for
Catches
Definition
To intercept and hold (something that has been thrown, propelled, or dropped).
Synonyms & similar words
hitch
entrance
capture
get
bewitch
haul
catchupwith
pickup
takein
collar
trance
overhear
becharm
gimmick
charm
snap
pinch
view
unhitch
stop
grab
tripup
takingintocustody
match
beguile
grasps
snags
nabs
captures
seizes
arrests
apprehends
traps
lands
retrieves
gets
snatches
hooks
clutches
holds
acquires
collects
obtains
takes
procures
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- catches a cold
- catches fire
- catches a glimpse
- catches a ball
- catches the train
- catches up
- catches a thief
- catches a disease
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'catches' refers to the act of intercepting or seizing something, often in motion. It can also refer to contracting an illness or understanding something.
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Example sentences
- The cat catches the mouse.
- He catches the ball with his hands.
- She catches the fish with a net.
- The police officer catches the thief.
- The quarterback catches the football.
Quotes
You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!
If you catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, save it for a rainy day.
Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will. - Jawaharlal Nehru