CATCH ON Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

catch on

verb

Definition of catch on

as in to work out

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Recent Examples of catch on With a man on third in the sixth, Conine made an inning-ending diving catch on Vinnie Pasquantino’s liner. — Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 The Falcons’ star receiver nearly made a one-handed catch on a pass from Tua Tagovailoa that was low and behind him. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Receiver Tyler Scott trying to catch on With Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, Xavier Smith and rookie CJ Daniels, the Rams are set at receiver. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 O’Neill made a diving catch on Richie Palacios’s blooper in the ninth to save a run. — Harvey Valentine, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catch on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on

Verb

Bodine is expected to work with the Rays through Sunday, then next week join a group of 25-30 minor-leaguers working out in Port Charlotte to be available if needed.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Sometimes these deals work out in the artists’ or labels’ favor.

— Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of work out

Verb

While Detroit currently has enough financial wiggle room to not worry about exceeding the luxury tax, there is the NBA repeater tax levied to teams that go over the luxury tax in at least three out of four seasons.

— Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The part that was chewed was the part that goes over your instep, a kind of flap or lip.

— Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of go over

Verb

Tight end Elija Lofton came off with an injury in the second quarter but returned in the second half.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
The 20-year-old Celebrini is coming off one of the best seasons ever for a player so young, ranking fourth in the league in scoring, starring in the Olympics and then signing a five-year, $94 million extension this summer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of come off

Verb

The ratings firm added that the industry’s capex is growing faster than revenue, warning that the aggressive build-out could lead to overcapacity if future demand doesn’t pan out as expected.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
The location was supposed to be the city of Gary at the time and that never panned out.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of pan out

Verb

Go directly to your bank or the company's official website rather than clicking a link in an unexpected message.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
As Bryan starts to encounter the strange beings who appear on the outskirts of Raccoon City, the game mechanisms click into place.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of click

Verb

French President Emanuel Macron delivered a briefing to the candidates running to succeed him so disturbing that even the far-right National Rally’s leaders emerged denouncing Russian hybrid attacks.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
In a dignified ceremony, Elgin Mayor David Kaptain and Aurora Deputy Mayor Casey Cuevas delivered the proclamations to Fox Valley Harmonizers president Ralph Ferguson and Aurora Lamplighter Chorus president Lester Grossman.

— Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026