gotcha

[goch-uh] / ˈgɒtʃ ə /

VERB

comprehend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciate assimilate discern envision fathom grasp

STRONG

apprehend catch click cognize conceive dig envisage get have know perceive read savvy see tumble

WEAK

capiche get the picture make out take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard misunderstand neglect not get overlook

STRONG

lose misinterpret miss

WEAK

exclude mistake not include

Example Sentences

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It’s easy to do the gotcha of “You’re so positive and metaphysical, what about this or that?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Owens, to her credit, did not interrupt him with gotcha questions or cheap shots.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Ms. Stefanik wasn’t trying to ask a gotcha question, she writes in the book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

So there was no effort at gotcha here, we were just interested in incorporating it.

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2024

‘I gotcha; you might as well admit it.’

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman