hook vs catch

hook and catch both are nouns.

hook and catch both are verbs.

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

As nouns, catch is a hypernym of hook; that is, catch is a word with a broader meaning than hook:

hook: a catch for locking a door
catch: a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

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

hook: catch with a hook
catch: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

Other hypernyms of hook include grab.

hook (noun)	catch (noun)
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent	the act of catching an object with the hands
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer	the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket	a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something	a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something	a restraint that checks the motion of something
a catch for locking a door	a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
anything that serves as an enticement	a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook	anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
	a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
	the quantity that was caught

hook (verb)	catch (verb)
approach with an offer of sexual favors	come down with
entice and trap	be struck or affected by
secure with the foot	delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)	detect a blunder or misstep
fasten with a hook	discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
catch with a hook	grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
hit with a hook	become aware of
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left	be the catcher
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle	catch up with and possibly overtake
make off with belongings of others	take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
take by theft	succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
rip off; ask an unreasonable price	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

hook vs catch

hook and catch both are nouns.

hook and catch both are verbs.

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