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 That shifts competitive advantage toward Startup Intelligence – to whoever identifies the better Strategic Fit, tests it faster, learns earlier, and adapts before competitors catch on. — Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 His speed, his ability to catch on the run, knowing the closeouts already. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 June 2026 Per the New York Post, Jeronimo-Rojas acknowledged he was caught on surveillance footage but denied the rape and the robbery. — Preston Mizell , James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 But remote work didn’t really catch on because of a longstanding butts-in-chair culture. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for catch on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on

Verb

Some of those deals have worked out well — trading Ferris and Hope brought in Michael Busch, their long-term answer at first base.

— Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Dale said bars and restaurants are still working out responsible service and insurance.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of work out

Verb

Viktor Lakhim came off the bench to post a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Her first goal came off a feed from Kimmi Ascanio; Byars flicked the deft cross into the back of the net, just past Current goalkeeper Marisa Jordan.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of come off

Verb

Staveley finally succeeded in October 2021, bankrolled by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF).

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
As several experts have told CNN, when a drug trafficking leader falls, there are always many others available to succeed him, so the criminal organization – at least for now – remains active.

— Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of succeed

Verb

Hopefully this rookie class can pan out and Miami will be one step closer to the playoff win that has alluded them for more than a quarter of a century.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Projecting how a college quarterback will pan out often proves a fool’s errand, despite how many people have dedicated their livelihoods to trying.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of pan out

Verb

Connecticut is putting consumers back in control with strong new ‘click to cancel’ rights.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
Long before Fox News, click bait and Truth Social; decades before Twitter, Facebook, Google and Only Fans, these two men created a new tabloid which against all the odds became the biggest selling newspaper in the world.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of click

Verb

Bloom also delivered Wilyer Abreu to the Red Sox in a 2022 deadline deal with the Houston Astros for popular catcher Christian Vázquez.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Joanne Goh, founder and president of MIFFest, delivered the welcome address alongside this year’s festival ambassadors, Bront Palarae, Daiyan Trisha and Jack Tan.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2026