Synonyms for catch

noun a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

noun the quantity that was caught

noun a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

noun a restraint that checks the motion of something

noun the act of catching an object with the hands

noun the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

verb perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

verb reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

verb take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

verb succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

verb to hook or entangle

verb attract and fix

verb capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

verb catch up with and possibly overtake

verb hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

verb see or watch

verb detect a blunder or misstep

verb grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

verb perceive by hearing

verb suffer from the receipt of

verb attract; cause to be enamored

verb apprehend and reproduce accurately