Definitions and Examples of catch, receive
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To intercept and hold an object that is thrown or tossed.
Example
He managed to catch the ball before it hit the ground.
To be given or presented with something; to accept or take delivery of something.
Example
She was thrilled to receive a gift from her best friend.
Key Differences: catch vs receive
- 1Catch implies actively intercepting and holding an object that is thrown or tossed.
- 2Receive implies passively accepting or taking delivery of something that is given or presented.
Effective Usage of catch, receive
- 1Sports: Use catch to describe intercepting a ball or object in sports like baseball, football, or basketball.
- 2Gifts: Use receive to describe accepting or taking delivery of a present or gift.
- 3Food: Use catch to describe catching fish or seafood, and receive to describe accepting or being served food.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of tossed are catch and receive. Catch implies actively intercepting and holding an object, while receive implies passively accepting or taking delivery of something. Use these words in sports, gift-giving, and food-related contexts to convey the opposite meaning of throwing or hurling something.
