CATCHER Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word catcher. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CATCHER
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| backstop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher • (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field • a precaution in case of an emergency verb • act as a backstop | ||||||||
| captor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who captures and holds people or animals | ||||||||
| fielder | nounn | |||||||
noun • a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat • a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting | ||||||||
| gatherer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who gathers • a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes) | ||||||||
| grabber | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately | ||||||||
| hauler | nounn | |||||||
noun • a haulage contractor | ||||||||
| receiver | nounn | |||||||
noun • set that receives radio or tv signals • (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties • earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds • a person who receives something • the tennis player who receives the serve • a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass | ||||||||
| snarer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who sets snares for birds or small animals | ||||||||
| stopper | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down • a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply • (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit • blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly verb • close or secure with or as if with a stopper | ||||||||
| trapper | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs) | ||||||||
