English adjective: catching | |||
1. | catching (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection | ||
Synonyms | communicable, contagious, contractable, transmissible, transmittable | ||
Similar | infectious | ||
Antonyms | noninfectious | ||
English noun: catching | |||
1. | catching (act) (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team | ||
Broader (hypernym) | playing | ||
Domain category | baseball, baseball game | ||
2. | catching (act) the act of detecting something; catching sight of something | ||
Synonyms | detection, espial, spotting, spying | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discovery, find, uncovering | ||
3. | catching (act) becoming infected | ||
Samples | Catching cold is sometimes unavoidable. The contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic. | ||
Synonyms | contracting | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acquiring, getting | ||