Catch and Launch

Catch

Catch verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.

Launch is an antonym for catch.

Nearby Words: catchy, catching, catcher

Launch

Launch verb - To be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of.

Catch is an antonym for launch in send off topic.

Nearby Words: launched, launching, launcher, launchable

Common collocations

fire catch fire launch fire
way catch way launch way
plane catch plane launch plane
ball catch ball launch ball
Other words: star, opponent, enemy, enemies.

Both words in one sentence

  • Weaponized Headgear Dorothy could launch her "hairband" to circle around like a boomerang and then catch an enemy's neck and "staple" him to a wall or something similar.
  • Skill Shot Sega Pinball's Starship Troopers uses a magnet to catch the ball over the B-U-G rollovers upon launch.
    Source: Skill Shot
  • Film / X-Men: Apocalypse Catch and Return: Storm generates strong winds to launch a car towards the X-Men.
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