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

catch up (with)

verb

Definition of catch up (with)

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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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fall short

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Anaplasmosis can also cause severe illness, including respiratory failure, bleeding problems, organ failure and death, though it can also be treated with antibiotics, especially if caught early.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
For many who are caught in, recovering from or trying to avoid the next heatwave, their prayers for rain might well be answered.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Definition of catch

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Modi’s recent visit to Australia - where India overtook the England as the top country for Australians born overseas last year - also sparked anti-India protests.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Messi led the race through the group stages and overtook Mbappe following his goal against Cape Verde in the Round of 32.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of overtake

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