catch vs clutch

catch and clutch both are nouns.

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

As verbs, clutch is a hypernym of catch; that is, clutch is a word with a broader meaning than catch:

Other hypernyms of catch include prehend, seize, take hold, take hold of.

As verbs, clutch is a hypernym of catch; that is, clutch is a word with a broader meaning than catch:

Other hypernyms of catch include prehend, seize, take hold, take hold of.

catch (noun)	clutch (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands	the act of grasping
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)	a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth	a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window	a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
a restraint that checks the motion of something	a collection of things or persons to be handled together
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident	a number of birds hatched at the same time
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)	a tense critical situation
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)	clutch (verb)
come down with	affect
be struck or affected by	take into your hands deliberately
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned	hold firmly, usually with one's hands
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