The cowboys learned at a young age how to lasso horses and steers.
Synonyms and examplescatchThe dog got out, but we caught her.
netWe netted a ton of fish downstream.
trawlCommercial fisheries trawl these waters for cod.
trollThey troll for tuna far offshore.
trapThe turtles are trapped for their flesh.
snareMany dolphins are snared in commercial fishing nets.
Antonym and examplereleaseAfter caring for the wounded opossum, the wildlife rescue team released it back into the wild.
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snagUSinformal
glove
intercept
arrest
place/put under arrest
capture
apprehend
nabinformal
nailslang
collarinformal
take someone inUK
pick someone upUKinformal
pull someone inUSinformal
round up
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Catch meansto take hold of something and especially something moving through the air. If you catch someone who has done something wrong, youfind them and stop them from getting away. If you catch an animal, youtake it.