Synonyms of gotcha

gotcha

noun

ˈgä-chə 

as in hitch

a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized

the gotcha in the low monthly rate quoted by the cable company is that it is a teaser and good for only six months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hitch
• risk
• pitfall
• snag
• catch
• land mine
• kicker
• booby trap
• gimmick
• joker
• catch-22
• trip wire
• hazard
• trap
• web
• surprise
• snare
• peril
• bombshell
• bait
• surprize
• decoy
• bomb
• lure

Examples of gotcha in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The wraparound cockpit screens make a lot of information available, but there’s one gotcha. —James Morris, Fortune Europe, 6 Oct. 2024

There are lots of downsides and potential gotchas associated with using generative AI in this sphere, for example: Generative AI might provide generic advice rather than personalized advice. —Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

There’s no way out when the media play this game of social-justice/systemic-racist gotcha. —Armond White, National Review, 20 Sep. 2024

The film becomes a procession of revelations, as Lawrence’s snooping roots out disqualifying episodes from their pasts while a stern sister (Isabella Rossellini) has her own gotchas to drop. —Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024