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catch
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- pronunciation:
- kaech
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- catch fire, catch on fire
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
catches, catching, caught |
| definition 1: |
When you catch something, you get it with your hands when it is moving toward you in the air.
I practiced a lot, and now I can catch a baseball really well.
- synonyms:
- grab
- antonyms:
- miss
- similar words:
- capture, get, grasp, grip, hold, seize, take, trap
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| definition 2: |
When you catch something, you take hold of it when it is moving away from you. When the police catch a person, they take control of that person and usually take them to the police station.
The cat tried to catch the mouse.The child let go of the balloon and no one could catch it.
- synonyms:
- capture, seize, take
- antonyms:
- lose
- similar words:
- get, nail, net, stop, trap
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| definition 3: |
When you catch a person, it sometimes means that you see them in the middle of doing something wrong.
My mom caught me eating candy in bed after I brushed my teeth. She took my candy away and she made me brush my teeth again.- synonyms:
- surprise
- similar words:
- detect, expose, find, reveal, startle, uncover
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| definition 4: |
When you catch a bus, it means that you get onto the bus in time to ride it.
You can catch the bus in front of the library or in front of the school.- synonyms:
- board
- antonyms:
- miss
- similar words:
- get, make, mount, take
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| definition 5: |
When you catch a cold or flu, it means that you start to get sick with one of these things.
In the winter, it's really easy to catch the flu, so it's extra important to wash your hands a lot.- synonyms:
- get
- similar words:
- strike
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| definition 6: |
When something catches fire, it means that it starts to burn.
They were cold, but they had to wait for the wood to catch fire.- similar words:
- burn, flame, light, start, take
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| related words: |
arrest, engage, grab, lock, steal, surprise |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A catch is an act of taking hold or grabbing something that is moving.
The batter hit the ball hard, but Leo made the catch.- antonyms:
- miss
- similar words:
- grab, haul, hold
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| definition 2: |
A catch on a door is something that holds the door closed. It doesn't lock the door, but it keeps the door from moving open.
The catch was broken and the door would not close.- synonyms:
- bolt, fastener, latch
- similar words:
- buckle, clasp, hook, lock
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| related words: |
bolt, find, latch |
| phrase: |
catch fire, catch on fire |
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