CATCH UP (WITH) Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

catch up (with)

verb

Definition of catch up (with) next

as in to catch

to move fast enough to get even with I walked faster to catch up with my friends

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fall short

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Wait, so then why did Benji and the cameras catch him pouring whiskey into his solo cup?

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 June 2026
Owner Conner Mitchell, former manager Taylor Grant, boat owner Gilmer Grant and boat captain Cody Martin were all involved in catching local fish such as yellowtail, rockfish and Pacific tuna.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026

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“Catch up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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