CATCH UP WITH Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

catch up (with)

verb

Definition of catch up (with)

as in to catch

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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fall short

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Verb

Scientists have previously speculated that a GRB would vaporize anything caught in its death rays up to 200 light-years from the source.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
On this trip, she’s been busy in the studio with Camila Cabello, but tonight she’s headed to SoFi Stadium to catch Mars’ latest tour.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of catch

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The fire overtook soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, and Army reservists conducting live-fire training.

— Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Levine described being overtaken by a group of attackers, hit and knocked to the ground.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of overtake

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