catcher
3 synonyms for catcher, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person or thing that catches something.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
backstop
trapper
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A person or thing that catches something.
backstop
3. noun
(ice hockey) The webbed glove worn by a goaltender on the hand that does not hold the stick.
