Catch and Deterrent

Catch

Catch noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.

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Deterrent and catch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deterrent" instead a noun "Catch".

Nearby Words: catchy, catching, catcher

Deterrent noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

Usage example: the homeowner put up a fence around his garden as a deterrent for animals

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Catch and deterrent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catch" instead a noun "Deterrent".

Nearby Words: deterred, deterrence, deterring

good	good catch	good deterrent
best	best catch	best deterrent
better	better catch	better deterrent
similar	similar catch	similar deterrent
Other adjectives: common, single, real, new, extra, added.

This one's actually Truth in Television - it wasn't uncommon for High Schools to remove the doors of men's room stalls as a deterrent to smoking (easier to catch them in the act), while women's rooms remain intact due to privacy concerns.

Source: Wondrous Ladies Room

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