Hypernyms for "catch"
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bag
batfowl
bench hook
catch cold
click
detent
dog
doorstop
doorstopper
ensnare
entrap
fair catch
fish
frog
get
harpoon
hasp
hold
hood latch
hook
hunt
hunt down
intercept
interception
interlock
interlocking
lasso
latch
mesh
meshing
net
nett
pawl
preview
rat
rebound
recapture
reception
retake
rope
run
shoestring catch
snag
snare
spectate
stop
track down
trammel
trap
trip
tripper
visualise
visualize
work
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.