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catching up (with)

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Synonyms & Antonyms of catching up (with)

to move fast enough to get even with

I walked faster to catch up with my friends

Synonyms for catching up (with)

catching,
overhauling,
overtaking

Words Related to catching up (with)

chasing,
pursuing

gaining,
reaching

passing,
surpassing

Near Antonyms for catching up (with)

falling short

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“Catching up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catching%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.

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