catch vs ball

catch and ball both are nouns.

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

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

catch (verb)	ball (verb)
come down with	form into a ball by winding or rolling
be struck or affected by	to live very well
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