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

catches up (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of catch up (with)

as in catches

to move fast enough to get even with I walked faster to catch up with my friends

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falls short

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Verb

Thor confronts Doom but the villain catches his magical hammer and throws it aside easily.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
Finding a solution to a big problem When Apgar hits, the nub catches the impact of contact while the left hand finishes the swing.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Definition of catches

Verb

But in most cases, the variant with the biggest edge overtakes the population.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
That figure overtakes the attendance record that has stood since 1995 and places Silverstone ahead of major global race weekends including Melbourne, Austin and Miami.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of overtakes

Verb

One of the most intense sequences finds Lucas protecting a still-comatose Max while a horde of demodogs chases him through a hospital.

— Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Seconds later, Bella, an 11-year-old husky, jumps in and chases the bear across the driveway and away from the child.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of chases

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