CAUGHT UP Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

caught up

verb

past tense of catch up

as in trapped

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 fascinated

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 interested

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 informed

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

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Recent Examples of caught up But we were too caught up in the communal bliss to take a poll of random kids. — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026 Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist. — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Deputies caught up with the suspect and tackled him in the parking lot of a McDonald's. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Body treatments beyond lotion Body skincare has caught up to the face. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 In 2018, a 64-year-old man died after being caught up in surf on the trail, and two years later, a 56-year-old woman also died after she was pulled into the ocean near the rock bridge, the Star-Advertiser reported. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 According to its basic theory, Homo sapiens as a species moved so rapidly from hunting and gathering to buying food at supermarkets that our genes never caught up. — David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 Police later caught up to Shockley at his father’s home in New Jersey, and he was arrested and convicted of murder. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 The appraisal caught up with conditions that had been building for years. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

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Verb

If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 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 trapped

Verb

Only 100% participation ensures that I am informed, accountable, and able to advocate effectively on behalf of the community in every aspect of county governance.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
That poll showed Rasner — who won 24% of the vote in his 2024 challenge to now-Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso — trailing Gray by single digits, but losing support after voters were informed of his sexuality.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of informed

Verb

In other words, the valuable part of any message, the signal, can easily get tangled up in noise.

— Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
During the first game, the Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner got tangled up, said some unkind things, and five players wound up with technical fouls in the aftermath.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of tangled

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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 enchanted

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As the fires spread, roughly 2,900 people — many roused from sleep — were told to evacuate or warned to prepare to flee.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
These types of moves for iconic American companies can highlight the power of the brand, Alexander Chernev, a marketing professor at Northwestern University, told CNN.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026