CATCHUP Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

catch up

verb

Definition of catch up

as in to trap

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 to fascinate

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 to interest

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 to inform

to give information to catch me up on what's been happening at the office

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Recent Examples of catch up Our financial reality has changed, but our internal sense of safety has not caught up. — Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Hold walking meetings or catch up with friends outside rather than sitting in another conference room. — Todd Lookingbill, The Conversation, 31 July 2026 The ChatGPT & Automation E-Degree is built for people who’d rather get ahead of that shift than scramble to catch up. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 Zoox and Tesla are working to catch up to the industry-leading Waymo that already operates in multiple cities. — Josh Funk, Fortune, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for catch up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up

Verb

That ought to be advantageous for the Spaniard, who seemed too often to run aground when trapped inside in a more narrow system.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 July 2026
These defects trap electrical charges, which lowers efficiency and makes permanent damage more likely during reverse-bias operation.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Definition of trap

Verb

The concept of responding to a thing or prompt would fascinate Forti all her life.

— News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026
After all, what are the pirate-ship kitchens Bourdain recounts early in Kitchen Confidential if not a more dangerous, adult version of the juvenile hijinks that have always fascinated Johnson?

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Definition of fascinate

Verb

What interests me is this idea of hybridity—where human infrastructure and natural systems become entangled.

— Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The cliche of getting involved in activities that interest you where other people might go is actually a good idea.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

Definition of interest

Verb

Protesters derailed a rezoning meeting on Crown Center, cutting short a hearing intended to inform residents about redevelopment plans to accommodate a new downtown Royals stadium.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
My editor at Vulture has informed me that this is the name of the mysterious archer who iced Criston from across that field.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026

Definition of inform

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 tangle

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 enchant

Verb

In total, Chinese companies occupy six of the 10 spots for the most innovative humanoid robotics startups in the world, according to the report.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
While both candidates occupy the left side of the national political spectrum, their records illustrate two distinct governing philosophies that have frequently clashed in San Francisco Democratic politics.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupy

Verb

For a long time, we’ve all been told that remastering the older Super Robot Wars games was extremely difficult, due to all the licensing and other costs involved.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Earlier, sources told CNN that the crown prince raised concerns over plans to strike Iran during the call.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026