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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But attorneys Reid Kingsbury for Payton and Linda Parisi for Martin argued the two men, though armed that night, were caught in a burst of spontaneous gunfire triggered by Sergio Harris and fired back to defend themselves.

— Darrell Smith July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
SpaceX has caught Super Heavy three times to date, but it's been a while; the last such snag came on Flight 8 in March 2025.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of caught

Verb

Modi’s recent visit to Australia - where India overtook the England as the top country for Australians born overseas last year - also sparked anti-India protests.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Messi led the race through the group stages and overtook Mbappe following his goal against Cape Verde in the Round of 32.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of overtook

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