Catch
Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Usage example: the problem of world hunger
Catch is a synonym for problem in snag topic. Sometimes you can use "Catch" instead a noun "Problem".
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| similar | similar catch | similar problem |
| common | common catch | common problem |
| specific | specific catch | specific problem |
| current | current catch | current problem |
| Other adjectives: single, small, real, big, huge, little, slight, bad, main, interesting, personal, new, unique, major, different, giant, added, aforementioned. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Murdoch is apt to say, "I have an idea," when he wants to use a new invention or technique to solve a problem, gather needed evidence or catch a culprit.
Source: Catch Phrase / Live-Action TV -
Catch Phrase: "One problem at a time." "I'm fucked." Centrifugal Gravity: The Hermes interplanetary shuttle has weak centrifugal gravity.
Source: Literature / The Martian - Sousuke Sagara says "Mondai nai," ("Not a problem,") often enough for it to be his Catch Phrase.
Source: Catch Phrase / Anime
Cite this Source
Problem and Catch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/catch/problem
Catch & Problem. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/catch/problem>.
Problem or Catch. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/catch/problem.
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