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

caught up (with)

verb

past tense of catch up (with)

as in caught

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

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fell short

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Her singing caught the attention of Abboud Saadi, the bassist for Lebanon’s most famous singer, Fairuz, who invited her to a recording session with Bypass Studio owner Ziad Rahbani.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Following her death, Trail dismembered Loofe’s body to avoid getting caught.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of caught

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In the private school realm, Grapevine Faith overtook Fort Worth Christian with a head-to-head win over the Cardinals.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
France will deploy around 70,000 police and gendarmes nationwide on Saturday, including elite counterterrorism units, as the government seeks to prevent a repeat of last weekend’s widespread rioting and looting that overtook peaceful protests.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

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caught up (with)

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