CATCH UP Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

catch up

verb

Definition of catch up

as in to trap

to catch or hold as if in a net a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times

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as in to fascinate

to hold the attention of as if by a spell completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata

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as in to interest

to hold the attention of so caught up in the game that she didn't note the passage of time

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as in to inform

to give information to catch me up on what's been happening at the office

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Recent Examples of catch up Meghan Markle’s family is caught up in a massive scandal, and things appear to be getting worse. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2026 As almost always happens in the NFL, the other side started to catch up. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026 Despite age clearly catching up with him, Ronaldo continued starting despite his impact waning and fans began to grow frustrated. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 Both experiences showed me what happens when technology opens up a market before the infrastructure, business models and consumer expectations have caught up. — Nada Usina, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catch up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up

Verb

Residents trapped in homes In Sedona, longtime resident Michelle Grimm worried about her community after viewing the rushing waters of Oak Creek rising perilously close to the underside of a pedestrian bridge near the center of town.

— Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
But since the sector began unravelling five years ago, household savings have remained trapped in falling assets, driving some capital into the domestic stock market.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of trap

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Mitchell Kohrmann was fascinated by the Cannonball record runs between New York City and Los Angeles, but decided to make things more interesting by choosing the slowest possible car.

— Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 1 Nov. 2026
Those copious field reports, sworn affidavits, and telegrams signed, alarmingly, HOOVER, would fascinate, enrage, and unmoor me.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of fascinate

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At the time, Daptone was grieving their star vocalist Sharon Jones and wasn’t officially working with new acts, while the sisters got tangled in a bad deal with another manager.

— Natelegé Whaley, VIBE.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Though dreams are tangled up in our desires, Freud’s royal road to the unconscious is not unlike the road in Lost Highway, and other similar Möbius strip horrors, such as the purgatorial Dead End.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of tangle

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The boy was a soccer player who was enchanted by the idea of camping in the woods; Charlotte was bright and cheery, sometimes applying glitter to her father’s mustache.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Harvest markets and ghostly performances also enchant—not to mention a Halloween express to convey guests.

— Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of enchant

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The rooms Most of the 297 rooms and suites occupy a 30-storey tower added in the ’90s, where champagne tones, glossy dark woods, and silk accents meet impeccable detail.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The new Mastro’s took over the ground-floor space formerly occupied by McCormick & Schmick’s at the corner of Marietta Street and Centennial Olympic Park Drive.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026