Catch And Kill

Synonyms of catch and kill

• trap and exterminate
• snare and eliminate
• capture and eradicate

Antonyms of catch and kill

• release and preserve
• free and protect
• spare and safeguard

Collocations of catch and kill

catch and release

Frequency: 70 %

Anglers often practice catch and release to preserve fish populations.

catch and throw

Frequency: 40 %

The quarterback had to catch and throw the ball quickly to avoid a sack.

catch and cook

Frequency: 25 %

After a successful fishing trip, they would catch and cook their fresh catch for dinner.

catch and detain

Frequency: 15 %

The police had to catch and detain the suspect before he could flee the scene.

Idiomatic Expressions for catch and kill

• Phrase: catch and kill contract
  Meaning: a legal agreement in which one party agrees to purchase exclusive rights to a story or information in order to prevent its publication or release elsewhere
  Usage: The celebrity's lawyer negotiated a catch and kill contract with the magazine to prevent the publication of embarrassing photos.