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catch vs capture

capture vs catch

catch and capture both are nouns.

catch and capture both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
catch Yes No Yes No
capture Yes No Yes No
As nouns, capture is a hypernym of catch; that is, capture is a word with a broader meaning than catch:
  • catch: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
  • capture: the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
Other hypernyms of catch include gaining control, seizure.
As verbs, catch and capture are synonyms defined as:
  • catch and capture: succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
Other synonyms of catch include get.
As verbs, catch and capture are synonyms defined as:
  • catch and capture: capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
As verbs, catch and capture are synonyms defined as:
  • catch and capture: attract; cause to be enamored
Other synonyms of catch include becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance.
catch (noun) capture (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) the act of taking of a person by force
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
a restraint that checks the motion of something a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
the quantity that was caught
catch (verb) capture (verb)
come down with capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
be struck or affected by succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
detect a blunder or misstep attract; cause to be enamored
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state take possession of by force, as after an invasion
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit
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
Difference between catch and capture

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