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 Bennett Konkey opened the season with a 100-yard kickoff return, followed it up with a 70-yard touchdown catch on his first offensive snap and later took a 49-yard screen pass streaking down the sideline for six more points. — Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 The Mets would end up winning the game against the Padres 4-2, so perhaps sacrificing a few glizzies to the rally raccoon will catch on. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The Falcons showed London’s leaping touchdown catch on Wednesday during their team meeting Thursday morning, Stefanski said. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The play was ruled a catch on the field, but alternate angles showed that the ball hit the grass as Olave went to the ground. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catch on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on

Verb

George Vanderploeg, a townhouse broker at Douglas Elliman, pointed out that $1,600 or $1,700 per square foot — what 80 Horatio’s sales price works out to — isn’t bad, especially for a 25-footer.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026
The 76ers have a lot to work on and a lot to work out, and none of it will be solved overnight.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of work out

Verb

Both homers came off Dolf Luque in the fifth inning, the only time in major league history brothers did it in one inning.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Defensive coordinator Brandon Staley returns, with his defense coming off a second-half surge last year.

— Takashi Williams, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of come off

Verb

The quest for 500 million flies The only way the US has succeeded in eradicating screwworm is by breeding millions of flies, sterilizing them using radiation and dropping them in areas with infestations.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Yet too many adults focus on winning and chasing college scholarships, driving up the costs for families and pressure on children to specialize in one sport and succeed.

— Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of succeed

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Investments in big-name stars did not pan out, including a seven-year, $245 million deal for Anthony Rendon that had to be restructured and will end after this season, with Rendon playing just 257 games for the franchise and none since 2024.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The Yankees parted with Rowland at the end of last season after years of awarding millions in bonuses to international free agents who didn’t pan out, particularly ones from Latin American.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of pan out

Verb

But, though the special effects are killer, what makes the show click is its suspenseful melancholy, as quiet scenes build to jolts so intense that the whole audience screamed.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
But things did not click regularly enough as a team, hence the summer-long search for a new No 10-type playmaker who could provide the necessary creativity and consistency to supplement Windass’ qualities.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of click

Verb

Western philanthropists, on the other hand, are surrounded by mature civil-society groups, and so are more content to just deliver funding through grants.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
They are managed by Francesco Farioli, an up-and-coming young Italian coach who has instilled an attractive style of play and delivered their first Portuguese league title since 2022.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026