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 General manager Chris Getz spent the deadline rearranging deck chairs on a ship that, against all odds, is not sinking – and the betting market hasn’t quite caught up to the vibes. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Samantha Ness, a history teacher in Phoenix, said parents should focus on making sure children have basic supplies rather than getting caught up in trendy, decorative or expensive items. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Fitzsimmons then caught up to him and pushed him into the harbor, police said. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 The Sony Classic pick-up comes after Poetic License was caught up in the implosion of Row K, the upstart distribution company that saw the exit of its top executives after the company faced reported money troubles. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 Jacas could be a major part of the Patriots’ defense this season if he can get caught up, since the team is shallow at outside linebacker. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 First generation students and those from underrepresented groups have also nearly caught up to the overall rate. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 But just as Canfield caught up with the car at an intersection, and turned off his siren, the Malibu drove into a parking lot, went around a building, and reentered a street. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 Monaghan is the tough-as-nails police detective who gets caught up in the case. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught up

Verb

Anyone trapped by rising flood waters or otherwise in immediate danger from weather conditions should call 911.

— Katie Houlis, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Extensive amounts of smoke are being trapped in place by an intense area of high pressure stuck over the West.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of trapped

Verb

The best conversations are those where clients feel heard, not just informed.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Her pitch, deeply informed by Billy’s sensibility and ideas and by the course of their encounter, is a brilliantly strange narrative that puts the character and vantage point of Little Death at the center of a film-within-a-film origin story.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026

Definition of informed

Verb

Brand New Day isn’t too tangled up in the sticky, intricate web of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but casual viewers could miss some context—here’s what to know before watching.

— Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Again in 2022, when Measure C passed after the first vote got tangled up in court.

— Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026

Definition of tangled

Verb

Only one kilometer in length, Étretat Beach is a location that enchanted major painters, like Eugène Delacroix, Camille Corot and Claude Monet, who depicted the setting in dozens of works.

— Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Carol is alternately enchanted and frustrated by her husband’s innocence and altruism, which led him to his not particularly remunerative career as an interpreter.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026

Definition of enchanted

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When Kansas City launched a program to help local businesses fill vacant storefronts during the FIFA World Cup, Béty Lê Shackelford was intrigued.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Frozen yogurt experienced a boom in the early 2000s, Webster noted, when consumers were similarly intrigued by healthier-sounding options.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of intrigued

Verb

Senior local official Dagnachew Azbite told the BBC that seven people had been found injured, with five of the victims sustaining serious injuries.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Secret Service Director Sean Curran told reporters that the agency had more than 10,000 investigations into threats against people the agency has been assigned to protect.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026