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 If only the feminist painter, who died in 2023 at the age of 87, had lived to see the world catch up to her tender triumphs. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The plaintiffs contended that Urán was caught up in that system. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 Companies like Nvidia and Meta have vowed to help the US catch up. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026 But the Houthis have certainly now exposed themselves – and any Yemeni civilians caught up in escalation – to relentless airstrikes by Saudi Arabia and its allies. — Mahad D. Darar, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catch up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up

Verb

Some people were trapped inside vehicles, while another was tossed out into an intersection.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Residents lay trapped under slabs of concrete, pleading for help.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of trap

Verb

Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
The Hollingsworths are pulled closer together once they’re informed by Nia (Antoinette Crowe-Legacy), a detective with Homeland Security — hey, there’s one more square for your federal agency bingo card!

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of inform

Verb

Several minutes in garlicky olive oil then transform them into silky ribbons that tangle easily with the pasta.

— Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Michigan's starting running back, Jordan Marshall, ran for 59 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game in the third quarter after his right leg got tangled up as he was tackled.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of tangle

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Perhaps too enchanted, as Pitt lost his date on the dance floor that night.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
Even the Owens family’s enchanting New England home, which the internet has spent nearly three decades foaming at the mouth over, is barely seen, as much of the film takes place overseas.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026