Catch
Catch verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
Usage example: I looked out the window just in time to catch the neighbor's dog digging up my flower bed
Neglect
Neglect verb - To fail to give proper attention to.
How words are described
| similar | similar catch | similar neglect |
| common | common catch | common neglect |
| real | real catch | real neglect |
| new | new catch | new neglect |
| Other adjectives: said. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The catch is: each trooper has to tend his field gear and assure the mask is in perfect order, so anyone who gets gassed is punished for his own neglect.
Source: The Spartan Way -
Gin tries the same thing — explain one aspect of the powers, but neglect to mention another aspect so it'll catch the opponent completely by surprise.
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For instance, he strips down to a thong to catch a fish in Seven Samurai Parental Neglect: Paid no attention to his illegitimate daughter Mika while she was growing up.
Source: Creator / Toshiro Mifune
Cite this Source
Neglect and Catch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/catch/neglect
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