ball vs catch

ball and catch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ball	Yes	No	Yes	No
catch	Yes	No	Yes	No

ball (noun)	catch (noun)
a pitch that is not in the strike zone	the act of catching an object with the hands
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs	the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games	a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
a spherical object used as a plaything	a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket	a restraint that checks the motion of something
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass	a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens	a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
a lavish dance requiring formal attire	anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
a compact mass	a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
an object with a spherical shape	the quantity that was caught

ball (verb)	catch (verb)
form into a ball by winding or rolling	come down with
to live very well	be struck or affected by
	delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
	detect a blunder or misstep
	discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
	grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
	become aware of
	be the catcher
	catch up with and possibly overtake
	take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
	succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
	capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
	to hook or entangle
	attract and fix
	cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
	spread or be communicated
	take in and retain
	reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
	apprehend and reproduce accurately
	attract; cause to be enamored
	reach in time
	hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
	perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
	see or watch
	suffer from the receipt of
	perceive by hearing
	get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
	check oneself during an action
	start burning