catch vs control

catch and control both are nouns.

catch and control both are verbs.

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

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

catch: check oneself during an action
control: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Other hypernyms of catch include check, contain, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.

catch (noun)	control (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands	the activity of managing or exerting control over something
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)	(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth	a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window	power to direct or determine
a restraint that checks the motion of something	discipline in personal and social activities
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident	great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)	a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)	the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect	a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
the quantity that was caught	a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
	the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

catch (verb)	control (verb)
come down with	have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
be struck or affected by	be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned	verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
detect a blunder or misstep	handle and cause to function
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state	maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of	exercise authoritative control or power over
become aware of	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
be the catcher	check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
catch up with and possibly overtake	place under restrictions; limit access to by law
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

catch vs control

catch and control both are nouns.

catch and control both are verbs.

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