catch up (with)

Definition of catch up (with)next
as in to catch
to move fast enough to get even with I walked faster to catch up with my friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up (with)
Verb
  • Not long after being resentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County Jail in Houston and spent three days on the run before being caught.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • This is the wrong time to be caught in these situations.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City overtook the work of those at Carrington.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Rather than being overtaken by large-scale development or mass tourism, Cayo has grown slowly and organically, resulting in an atmosphere that feels genuine.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Catch up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!