catching

Examples

• All

• His catching that first glimpse was no accident.

  Academic text (1995)

• In fact, being mindful and catching yourself is such a key part of healing.

  DoctorRamani

• Since basic skills such as throwing and catching are prerequisites for advanced sports and dance movement patterns, children should develop mature catching and throwing skills in appropriate practice situations.

  Academic text (1997)

• Furthermore, while common motor tasks such as throwing, catching, dribbling, and kicking require a higher degree of motor coordination, they are identified as age-appropriate for early elementary school children.

  Academic text (2007)

• I saw most of the game here in GA and was truly impressed by the preciseness of route running, the catching of the receivers, and the on-target passing of Tyler.

  Blog text (6)

• She had a knack for catching unusual clouds in her photographs.

• His ability for catching subtle details in conversations made him a great observer.

• The magician's performance included catching the audience's attention with stunning tricks.

Synonyms

O

observation

vscatching

211 3.0

The act of watching something to learn about it

is the brief act of noticing without extended careful watching

S

sighting

vscatching

141 4.0

A time when someone sees something rare or unexpected

is a normal act of noticing rather than a rare event

D

detection

vscatching

91 2.9

Finding or noticing something that is hidden and hard to see

is general noticing that applies to obvious as well as hidden things

G

glimpse

vscatching

69 3.2

A small, quick sign that something may be true

is a normal notice that can be clearer and less brief

S

sensing

vscatching

13 4.4

Noticing things with your senses, like seeing or hearing

is a single act of noticing not a continuous sensory process

S

spotting

vscatching

4 3.8

Seeing or noticing something, often from a distance

is the general act of noticing not only sudden visual detection

E

espial

vscatching

• Archaic

1 9.9

To watch someone or something carefully, often in secret

is general noticing rather than a secretive or spying action

Antonyms

I

to ignore

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

Compounds

C

catching pen

• Jargon

5.5

A small fenced area for holding animals briefly to sort or check them

How Noticeable

to detect

763 3.2

to observe

619 2.4

to notice

∞ 1.0

catching

3 2.3

to spot

576 2.1

to glimpse

41 3.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology