CATCHUP Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

catch up

verb

Definition of catch up

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

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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

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as in to interest

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

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as in to inform

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

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Recent Examples of catch up After getting caught up in the hype of AI coding, many companies are looking to rein in costs. — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 But as Marcus shrewdly explains, the precedent for TV voters to catch up to Season 4 on a show that’s heretofore gone unnominated is almost nonexistent. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 Right now, Meta is spending a fortune, The Information reported, rushing to advance its AI to catch up with rivals. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 Regehr said governments spent years catching up to social media regulation, only to repeat the same mistake by allowing untested AI products to reach children. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for catch up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up

Verb

Made from 100 percent cotton, these pants feel soft against your skin and won’t trap heat.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of trap

Verb

My children can happily spend 40 minutes walking around a store, fascinated by packaging, choice and conversations with staff.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Its incredible restoration under a charismatic Italian priest, his tragic disappearance and presumed death during the Syrian civil war, and the inspiring interfaith work of the monastery's remaining monks and nuns all fascinated me.

— Emily Feng, NPR, 8 July 2026

Definition of fascinate

Verb

In addition,18 employees who had been placed in the 2026 fiscal year layoff prevention pool will be informed that their stay in that pool has expired, the district said.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of inform

Verb

He was tossed from the game during the 64th minute after he got tangled up with Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
On this day in 1897, during the launch from Dane’s Island, part of the Svalbard archipelago, about 600 miles from their target, the ropes tangled and either fell off or were cut off.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Definition of tangle

Verb

Clark’s Elioak Farm, at 10600 Clarksville Pike, has a lot to offer in addition to its Enchanted Forest features that have truly enchanted kids for decades.

— Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
Theron plays the nymph Calypso, who keeps Odysseus enchanted on her island for seven years.

— Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of enchant

Verb

In living organs, however, different cell types must occupy very specific positions.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Blu Pointe Prime Steak & Seafood and Mercato Italian Kitchen, two separate restaurants, will occupy the former CVS space at 978 Farmington Ave.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026