English dictionary
Hint: Question mark (?) is a wildcard. Question mark substitutes one character.
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 | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk