Synonyms of catch up

catch up

verb

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trap
• tangle
• ensnarl
• mesh
• ensnare
• involve
• entoil
• entrap
• capture
• snare
• enmesh
• net
• entangle
• implicate
• collar
• embroil
• mire
• bag
• birdlime

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disentangle
• detach
• disengage
• extricate
• clear
• free
• liberate
• untangle

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fascinate
• enchant
• grip
• arrest
• thrill
• hypnotize
• mesmerize
• entrance
• spellbind
• enthrall
• involve
• bedazzle
• engage
• charm
• absorb
• enrapture
• engross
• bewitch
• beguile

3

as in to interest

to hold the attention of

so caught up in the game that she didn't note the passage of time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interest
• occupy
• intrigue
• involve
• immerse
• busy
• fascinate
• attract
• grip
• engage
• absorb
• catch one's eye
• engross
• bemuse
• enwrap
• distract
• enchant
• enthrall
• preoccupy
• captivate
• charm
• obsess
• hypnotize
• allure
• mesmerize
• bewitch
• monopolize
• beguile
• hog

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bore
• weary
• pall
• tire
• jade

4

as in to inform

to give information to

catch me up on what's been happening at the office

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inform
• tell
• advise
• fill in
• instruct
• teach
• brief
• clue (in)
• wise (up)
• educate
• keep (someone) posted
• hip
• let someone know
• apprise
• familiarize
• enlighten
• verse
• notify
• acquaint
• clear
• disclose (to)
• alert
• announce (to)
• advertise
• convince
• assure
• lecture
• reassure
• certify
• warrant
• school
• undeceive
• disabuse
• tutor
• disillusion
• disenchant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mislead
• misinform

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of catch up

As the past catches up with the present, secrets and betrayals emerge with dangerous consequences. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026

The show will catch up on the news Late Night will miss on weeks the show is off-air. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2026

But the transition may be a messy one, as defensive tools and safety practices are still trying to catch up with the speed at which models are gaining offensive capabilities. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

But know that many people struggle to stick to that limit when they get caught up in the excitement of a game. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026