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discover vs catch

catch vs discover

discover is not a noun while catch is a noun.

discover and catch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discover No No Yes No
catch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, catch is a hyponym of discover; that is, catch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discover:
  • discover: get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
  • catch: detect a blunder or misstep
Other hyponyms of discover include get the goods, wise up, trip up, ascertain.
discover (noun) catch (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
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
discover (verb) catch (verb)
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally come down with
identify as in botany or biology, for example be struck or affected by
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
make a discovery, make a new finding detect a blunder or misstep
see for the first time; make a discovery discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
find unexpectedly 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
Difference between discover and catch

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