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catches

NOUN
fastener
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hook snap
STRONG
bolt buckle clamp clasp clip hasp latch
WEAK
hook and eye
Antonyms
STRONG
key
NOUN
trick, hidden disadvantage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
snag
STRONG
conundrum deception decoy drawback hitch joke puzzle puzzler trap
WEAK
catch-22 fly in the ointment stumbling block
Antonyms
STRONG
advantage benefit
VERB
ensnare, apprehend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrest capture grab pick seize snag snare take trap
STRONG
bag bust clasp claw clench clutch collar cop corral entangle entrap glom glove grasp grip hook lasso nab nail net pluck prehend secure snatch
WEAK
get one's fingers on lay hold of pounce on take hold of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free give let go liberate lose offer refuse reject release
STRONG
disentangle exclude loose loosen unfasten
WEAK
be immune let off misplace miss misunderstand push
VERB
find out, discover
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detect spot
STRONG
descry encounter expose surprise unmask
WEAK
hit upon meet with take unawares turn up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
overlook
WEAK
be immune free let go let off lose misplace miss misunderstand push release
VERB
contract an illness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
get take
STRONG
develop incur receive sicken
WEAK
become infected with break out with come down with fall ill with fall victim to succumb to suffer from
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail lose misunderstand
WEAK
be immune free let go let off misplace miss push release
VERB
come from behind and grab
Synonyms
STRONGEST
get go after grab make overtake pass reach take
STRONG
board jump overhaul ram
WEAK
climb on come upon cotch hop on run down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny depart disallow discourage dissuade fail fall behind leave lose miss misunderstand receive refuse stop veto
WEAK
be immune free let go let off misplace push release
VERB
hear and understand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprehend follow get see
STRONG
accept comprehend discern feel grasp perceive recognize sense understand
WEAK
take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose misunderstand neglect
STRONG
disbelieve misinterpret miss mistake overlook
WEAK
be immune free let go let off misplace push release

Example Sentences

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Often, I feel the need for a kitchen reset in my body before my brain quite catches up.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

In his three seasons with the Trojans, Lemon had 137 catches for 2,008 yards and 14 touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Maybe the furnace needs replacing, a medical bill arrives out of the blue, or an education expense catches you by surprise.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

"Whether this persists will depend on how quickly global and domestic capacity catches up with AI-driven demand growth."

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“I—” Something catches in my throat, and Tao’s words echo in the space between us.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray