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Definition of CATCH

1

a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized <the catch is that you have to come up with the money by tomorrow>

Synonyms booby trap, catch, catch-22, gimmick, gotcha, hitch, joker, land mine, snag

Related Words snare, trap, trip wire, web; hazard, peril, risk; bomb, bombshell, kicker, surprise (also surprize); bait, decoy, lure

2

someone or something unusually desirable <everyone thought the captain of the football team was a real catch>

Synonyms catch, gem, jewel, pearl, plum, treasure

Related Words blessing, find, godsend, goody (or goodie), valuable, windfall; booty, loot, plunder, spoil, swag; brass ring; glory, pride; gold, jackpot, prize money, treasure trove

Near Antonyms lemon, loser

3

the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time <the total catch for our day at the creek was six fish and a crab>

Synonyms bounty, catch, take, yield

Related Words bag; earnings, gain, gross, income, net, payoff, proceeds, profit, receipts, return, revenue, winnings; booty, loot, plunder, spoils, swag; appropriation, collection

Near Antonyms deduction, loss, subtraction