catch vs contract

catch and contract both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of catch include get, take.

catch (noun)	contract (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands	a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)	a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth	(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
a restraint that checks the motion of something
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)	contract (verb)
come down with	be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
be struck or affected by	make or become more narrow or restricted
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned	become smaller or draw together
detect a blunder or misstep	reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state	compress or concentrate
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of	enter into a contractual arrangement
become aware of	make smaller
be the catcher	squeeze or press together
catch up with and possibly overtake	engage by written agreement
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