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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fall short

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That also includes 2025, when he was traded midseason from the Eagles to the Jets, and in nine games for New York caught 29 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns.

— Alex Zietlow July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
Along with 2,460 rushing yards at Nebraska, Johnson caught 92 passes for 702 yards.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Definition of catch

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The iPhone maker has overtaken Nvidia to become the world's most valuable company, reclaiming the market-cap crown from the AI chip giant.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 July 2026
The emotional value of an experience has simply overtaken the emotional value of owning another product.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of overtake

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