catch vs trap

catch and trap both are nouns.

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

As verbs, trap is a hyponym of catch; that is, trap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than catch:

Other hyponyms of catch include hunt, hunt down, run, track down, frog, bag, batfowl, rat, ensnare, entrap, snare, trammel.

catch (noun)	trap (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands	the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)	a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth	a light two-wheeled carriage
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window	a hazard on a golf course
a restraint that checks the motion of something	a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident	drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)	informal terms for the mouth
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)	something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
the quantity that was caught

catch (verb)	trap (verb)
come down with	catch in or as if in a trap
be struck or affected by	hold or catch as if in a trap
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned	to hold fast or prevent from moving
detect a blunder or misstep	to sell marijuana on a street corner
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state	place in a confining or embarrassing position
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