Catch
Catch verb - To have a clear idea of.
Usage example: I didn't catch the point you were making about our nation's foreign policy
Mistake
Mistake verb - To fail to understand the true or actual meaning of.
Usage example: the auctioneer mistook my nod for a bid, and I ended up buying a painting I don't even like
How words are described
| similar | similar catch | similar mistake |
| common | common catch | common mistake |
| single | single catch | single mistake |
| small | small catch | small mistake |
| Other adjectives: real, big, great, huge, little, slight, bad, easy, famous, major, said, giant. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- He probably hopes to catch Light off-guard-if he gets Light riled up enough he might make a mistake so that L can catch him and have him executed.
Source: Analysis / Death Note -
However, one mistake on one and you will be flung off, letting the game's rubberband AI easily catch up.
Source: Video Game / Midnight Club -
I made the mistake and you people were supposed to catch it, that's what I pay you for.
Source: Acquired Error at the Printer
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