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 Hu, also the Communist Party chief of his bureau, is the highest-ranking official to be caught up in in a widening probe of the province's coal mining sector, according to Caixin, a Chinese business publication. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 Monaghan is the tough-as-nails police detective who gets caught up in the case. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 July 2026 High-profile cases of injury and death continue to surface, and advocates say oversight has not caught up to demand. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught up

Verb

Taylor-Joy brings the necessary confidence to her confidence woman, while still conveying the childlike fear inherent to a character who’s felt trapped her whole life.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Fine particles trapped in microfiber can scratch surfaces like glass and crystal.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 July 2026

Definition of trapped

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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

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 enchanted

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He was intrigued by the new space company and saw an opportunity to help build the future of spaceflight.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
So when Sandra, who wanted to protect her identity for privacy reasons, heard about a new injectable body contouring product last summer, she was intrigued.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Definition of intrigued

Verb

Documents said that same day, someone from the foster home told the original Pembroke Pines Police Department investigating officer Goldbourne was planning to come back and meet with another underage girl.

— Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Gerardo Salcedo, the son of the business owner, told ABC7 that investigators had obtained surveillance video that showed a man on a bicycle putting a bottle through the mail slot minutes before the fire ignited.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026