catches
Snares on arrival
Catches is the plural of catch—things captured, seized, or received: The day's catches filled three coolers.
A catch can be something desirable: He's quite a catch.
In mechanisms, catches are devices that hold things shut: door catches, safety catches.
The verb catches means to intercept, capture, or contract: She catches the early train, He catches colds easily.
There's always a catch suggests a hidden drawback.
Door-securing catch
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- fastenerSecures things together
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
buckle · hook · snap · hasp · pawl · ratchet · spring · click
Notice or discover
observe · surprise · expose · uncover · find out · bust · nab · apprehend
Curved catching device
- snagUnforeseen complication
- arrestSeize by law
- captivateHold attention irresistibly
- engageActively participate or connect
intrigue · grip · enthrall · draw · attract · compel · mesmerize · fascinate
Seize abruptly
- seizeTake suddenly, forcibly
- snatchRapid forceful taking
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- snagUnforeseen complication
nab · intercept · reception · fielding · glove · mitt · one-handed · outfield
Temporary difficulty or snag
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- drawbackUnfavorable feature or flaw
- complicationFactor that adds difficulty
- difficultyState of being hard
problem · pitfall · gotcha · fine print · loophole · trick · hidden cost · stumbling block
snare
Device for catching prey
bait · decoy · trawl · haul · gillnet · seine · cage · mousetrap · pitfall · ambush
latch
Door-securing catch
bolt · buckle · hook · snap · hasp · pawl · ratchet · spring · click · release
detect
Notice or discover
witness · observe · surprise · expose · uncover · find out · bust · nab · apprehend · red-handed
hook
Curved catching device
engage · intrigue · grip · enthrall · draw · attract · compel · mesmerize · fascinate · hold
grab
Seize abruptly
snag · nab · intercept · reception · fielding · glove · mitt · one-handed · outfield · infield
hitch
Temporary difficulty or snag
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- drawbackUnfavorable feature or flaw
- complicationFactor that adds difficulty
difficulty · problem · pitfall · gotcha · fine print · loophole · trick · hidden cost · stumbling block
- hardwaredoor handle, hinge, lock, latch, screw
- sports stuffplayers, coaches, referees, umpires, team captain
- desirablesmust-haves, essentials, favorites, picks, finds
- Acrobatic gymnasticsbalance, tempo, combined, women's group, men's group
- Color Guardcolor guard, flags, rifles, sabres, sabers
- sports statsstats, most points, yards, most goals, box scores
- catch upReach someone ahead
- catching upClosing a distance
- catch fireBegin combustion
- catch a coldBecome mildly sick
- catch onGrasp or gain popularity
- catches upReaches someone ahead
catch, catching, catch up, catcher, catch sight of, catchers, catchment, catch-up, catch some Zs