Synonyms & related words for catching

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of catching — including contagious, transmissible, communicable, transmittable, taking. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to catching

Explore words related to catching — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include catches, caught, spotting, uncaught, grabbing, capturing, snaring, nabbing. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for catching

Common synonyms for catching include contagious, transmissible, communicable, transmittable, taking — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does catching come from?

The word catching breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root catch-, from Latin capto (“seize, seek”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.