Synonyms for

Caught

Verb / kɑ:t / / kɔ:t / Another word for caught — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to capture or seize, especially after a chase

Synonyms & similar words

captivate entrance overtake capture overhear charm fascinate beguile enamour enchant trance unhitch grab becharm enamor bewitch view see arrest get watch hitch catch captured seized grabbed snagged nabbed apprehended arrested detained intercepted stopped took acquired collected secured gathered retrieved bagged landed hooked netted

Synonyms by register

Formal

apprehended captured detained seized

Informal

nabbed snagged got bagged

Literary

ensnared trussed apprised

Antonyms

free released escaped loose unrestrained unbound safe

Common collocations

  • caught fire
  • caught a cold
  • caught my eye
  • caught in the act
  • caught up in
  • caught a glimpse
  • caught a fish
  • caught the ball

Word family

noun catch
verb catch
adjective caught

Usage note

The past tense and past participle of 'catch'. Often used to describe being apprehended or experiencing something unexpectedly.

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Example sentences

  1. I caught a fish at the lake.
  2. The police caught the thief.
  3. I caught the ball in the air.
  4. She caught the flu last week.
  5. He caught her when she fell.

Quotes

  • You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!
  • I caught a snowflake on my tongue.
  • I caught the bouquet at the wedding.

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