play vs catch

play and catch both are nouns.

play and catch both are verbs.

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

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

play: participate in games or sport
catch: be the catcher

Other hyponyms of play include line up, curl, snooker, revoke, develop, develop, die, misplay, start, fumble, volley, unblock, replay, cricket, backstop, fullback, quarterback, cradle, exit, play out, field, bully off, face off, tee off, ace, complete, nail, gamble, walk, bowl, golf, bandy, foul, put out, croquet, putt, seesaw, teeter-totter, teetertotter, bid, call.

play (noun)	catch (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the act of catching an object with the hands
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
an attempt to get something	a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	a restraint that checks the motion of something
a preset plan of action in team sports	a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
utilization or exercise	a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
movement or space for movement	the quantity that was caught
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
a theatrical performance of a drama
a weak and tremulous light
a state in which action is feasible
the removal of constraints
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

play (verb)	catch (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	come down with
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	be struck or affected by
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
consider not very seriously	detect a blunder or misstep
participate in games or sport	discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
bet or wager (money)	grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	become aware of
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	be the catcher
make bets	catch up with and possibly overtake
stake on the outcome of an issue	take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
shoot or hit in a particular manner	succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
employ in a game or in a specific position	capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
use or move	to hook or entangle
use to one's advantage	attract and fix
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination	cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream	spread or be communicated
replay (as a melody)	take in and retain
perform music on (a musical instrument)	reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
play a role or part	apprehend and reproduce accurately
perform on a certain location	attract; cause to be enamored
be performed or presented for public viewing	reach in time
cause to emit recorded audio or video	hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity	perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
perform on a stage or theater	see or watch
emit recorded sound	suffer from the receipt of
play on an instrument	perceive by hearing
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence	get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly	check oneself during an action
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space	start burning
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
behave in a certain way
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
behave carelessly or indifferently
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

play vs catch

play and catch both are nouns.

play and catch both are verbs.

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