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
Spot is a synonym for catch in notice topic. In some cases you can use "Spot" instead the word "Catch" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like see, perceive, discover.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old catch | old spot |
| good | good catch | good spot |
| soft | soft catch | soft spot |
| nice | nice catch | nice spot |
| Other adjectives: best, similar, specific, current, top, single, small, real, big, great, huge, little, bad, main, new, major, next, different, said. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Revenge of the Sequel See the Invisible: The constables stationed around almost catch Geoffrey when they spot him, his outlines revealed by the pouring rain.
Source: Film / The Invisible Man Returns -
Normal people can't see them, but if you so happen to use the "camera" feature on your 3DS, you can spot them and catch them!
Source: Video Game / The Denpa Men -
The Truffle Worm is a critter that can only be found in the Underground Glowing Mushroom biome, and not only it is hard to spot and catch, but it will also run away and burrow offscreen if it spots you.
Source: Metal Slime
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Spot and Catch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/catch/spot
Catch & Spot. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/catch/spot>.
Spot or Catch. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/catch/spot.
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