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 The United States still enjoys dominant legal power, and as things stand, China will be slow to catch up. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026 You can get caught up in the excitement of wanting to build everything possible. — Kiran Kodithala, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The conversation also allowed police who were searching nearby to catch up. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026 The company was previously caught up in an attack involving an OpenAI model and ultimately succeeded in defending itself using an open-source model from China. — CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catch up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up

Verb

Another video shows a man holding the crying infant, with his arms covered in blood and the lower half of his body still trapped in rubble.

— Duarte Dias, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
The slab was too heavy to toss aside, and Osorio was worried there could be more people trapped underneath.

— Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of trap

Verb

Wuest was also fascinated by the themes explored by the film, and couldn’t help but notice parallels to our current moment.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
The ongoing sagas of Getz and Hoyer, two executives who got their jobs the old-school Chicago way — with no bothersome hiring searches conducted by their bosses — are ones that continue to fascinate me.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of fascinate

Verb

Short trips and conversations with daily contacts, siblings and relatives will interest you.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
But what really interested us with this movie was trying to understand the humanity and searching for and exploring the love and the loyalty to characters to have a dialogue with an audience and not do it for the sake of ego or shock.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of interest

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Besides its use in educational settings and by other researchers, the report also helps inform national security policy and has been cited by NATO in the past, one source said.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
The queen is hysterical when Orwyle informs her that Sunfyre has razed the Mooton army outside Maidenpool.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of inform

Verb

Frantic skirmishes between the family and the beast take place as the house floods, and eventually the invading creature is tangled up in a trap.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
After missing the playoffs in 2024, the Bears opened against Fremd, and Lewandowski had to tangle early and often with Northwestern recruit Owen Jakubczak.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of tangle

Verb

Wilpattu, Sinharaja, and Yala, Sri Lanka Drawn to Sri Lanka for the leopard and sloth bear spotting opportunities found within Wilpattu and Yala National Parks, travelers are often more enchanted with the teardrop island’s birdlife upon arrival.

— Lydia Swinscoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Only one kilometer in length, Étretat Beach is a location that enchanted major painters, like Eugène Delacroix, Camille Corot and Claude Monet, who depicted the setting in dozens of works.

— Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of enchant

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Israeli forces currently occupy more than half of Gaza, in the east and south of the territory.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Some occupy the farmhouses on the lower slope, overlooking the cobbled courtyard and Mediterranean herb gardens, while others are slightly further up and offer panoramic views of the Panzano valley.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026