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

catching up (with)

verb

present participle of catch up (with)

as in catching

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

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

falling short

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Verb

According to the American Cancer Society, catching cancer from another person is essentially impossible.

— Dr. Yonathan Daniel, ABC News, 25 July 2026
There are countless things to do in the game, from catching Pals to breeding them to building elaborate bases to exploring the world.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of catching

Verb

The company has built its reputation not by chasing the highest horsepower figures, but by delivering modest power and clever engineering at attainable prices.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
That injury has long healed — but Carapaz is still seemingly incapable of sitting in his saddle, permanently on his pedals and on the attack, chasing rivals, stages, and the polka-dot jersey.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of chasing

Verb

And with watermelons overtaking the markets right now, there’s no better time to join in.

— Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
The track offers fewer overtaking opportunities for drivers, while also producing some unexpected results occasionally; the most recent example being Esteban Ocon's win with Alpine in 2021.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

Definition of overtaking

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catching up (with)

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