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 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 Food has always been at the heart of traditions for Puglia locals and American travelers have recently started to catch on. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catch on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on

Verb

But as John Ternus prepares to take the CEO job just over one week from now, the timing seems designed to get some unpleasant work out of the way and let the new boss come in with clean hands.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Being motivated to work out is one thing, but staying committed to a routine is what yields results, experts say.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of work out

Verb

Rams running back Lawrence McCutcheon also went over 100 yards rushing, but quarterback Pat Haden threw three interceptions as Los Angeles came short yet again in the playoffs during this era.

— Jim Reineking, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
There are also large slip-on shoes that go over work boots to keep the dirt from falling off to the floor.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of go over

Verb

That firm allegedly coordinated with co-conspirators at Supermicro and Nvidia, succeeding for years at ensuring that China wasn’t completely blocked from accessing Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia expects oil prices to remain volatile in the second half of the year as markets weigh whether Washington’s push to economically isolate Iran will succeed and how Tehran could respond.

— Alex Harring,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of succeed

Verb

Davis turns 28 in November, and has just 98 career offensive touches, so this is a thin bet to pan out over a full season.

— Ben Gretch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Few free agents have panned out With the exceptions of edge rusher Josh Uche and safety Zayne Anderson, most of the free agents Miami signed this offseason turned out to be mediocre NFL players.

— Omar Kelly August 24, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of pan out

Verb

The next artist starts in front of everyone who stayed, including people who might never have clicked the name on a streaming app.

— Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Celeste begins worrying about her mother-in-law after her credit cards are declined and her outfits are increasingly out of place, but things begin to click when Mary-Louise gives Max, Josh and Ziggy expensive cars.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026