Catch and Pry

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Catch

Catch verb - To put securely in place or in a desired position.
Usage example: caught back her hair with a barrette
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Pry is an antonym for catch.
Nearby Words: catchy, catching, catcher

Pry

Pry verb - To raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever.
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Catch is an antonym for pry.
Nearby Words: prying, pried
Similar words of catch

Similar words of pry

Common collocations

way catch way pry way
fish catch fish pry fish
ball catch ball pry ball
knife catch knife pry knife

Both words in one sentence

  • Stupidity Is the Only Option You'd think they would try to quietly pry open the rickety door blocking their exit, but no; they kick it down with a loud clang and catch the attention of said Lickers instead.
    Source: Stupidity Is the Only Option
Cite this Source
Pry and Catch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/catch/pry
Catch & Pry. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/catch/pry>.
Pry or Catch. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/catch/pry.

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Antonyms for pry

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