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 Not by the accusations, but that her habit of lying had seemingly caught up with her. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026 Audiences will likely get more out of it if they’re caught up on the entire franchise, but that is not required for enjoyment and understanding. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026 The second leader lasted a year before the gap between his language and output caught up. — Jeremy MacLiver, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 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

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Aid agencies consider the first 48 to 72 hours crucial for retrieving survivors, though that threshold can be extended if those trapped have access to food and water.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Local residents even helped rescue one of the young falcons using a bucket and a towel in late June when it was trapped in the Fox River.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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Even for those of us who, for some unfathomable reason are not fascinated by high fashion history, this is an incredibly entertaining watch.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Wuest was also fascinated by the themes explored by the film, and couldn’t help but notice parallels to our current moment.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of fascinated

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Hence privy to means privately informed, while privy for a toilet comes from the idea of a private place.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
One student has described the moment a fellow pupil ran into their classroom and informed them that a teacher had been shot, during Friday’s deadly shooting.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of informed

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Then Cox-Rosen found another jam on I-75 southbound at the South 120 Loop (Exit 263), where four or five vehicles and a box truck tangled.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Frantic skirmishes between the family and the beast take place as the house floods, and eventually the invading creature is tangled up in a trap.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of tangled

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Wilpattu, Sinharaja, and Yala, Sri Lanka Drawn to Sri Lanka for the leopard and sloth bear spotting opportunities found within Wilpattu and Yala National Parks, travelers are often more enchanted with the teardrop island’s birdlife upon arrival.

— Lydia Swinscoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of enchanted

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Streamers could be intrigued by a potential acquisition but also shy away given the star’s lack of involvement or the deepfake components.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
And while the move was meant to bring them closer to their adult children, they were also intrigued by a 1923 English estate-style property designed by architect Arthur Roland Kelly, who notably designed the Playboy Mansion.

— Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of intrigued

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Jeff Niklaus, the founder and CEO of Compliant Technologies, told AP by email that the company was unable to comment.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
As far as Davis was told, once the ordeal was handled, the player simply asked for a different helmet and returned to practice.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026