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catch vs touch

touch vs catch

catch and touch both are nouns.

catch and touch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
catch Yes No Yes No
touch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, touch is a hypernym of catch; that is, touch is a word with a broader meaning than catch:
  • catch: the act of catching an object with the hands
  • touch: the act of putting two things together with no space between them
Other hypernyms of catch include touching.
catch (noun) touch (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands the act of putting two things together with no space between them
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) the feel of mechanical action
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth a distinguishing style
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
a restraint that checks the motion of something the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident deftness in handling matters
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) a suggestion of some quality
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect a communicative interaction
the quantity that was caught the event of something coming in contact with the body
a slight but appreciable amount
a slight attack of illness
catch (verb) touch (verb)
come down with have an effect upon
be struck or affected by color lightly
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned comprehend
detect a blunder or misstep make a more or less disguised reference to
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state consume
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of make physical contact with, come in contact with
become aware of be in direct physical contact with; make contact
be the catcher tamper with
catch up with and possibly overtake cause to be in brief contact with
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of affect emotionally
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase perceive via the tactile sense
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping deal with; usually used with a form of negation
to hook or entangle be relevant to
attract and fix to extend as far as
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled be equal to in quality or ability
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
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