Synonyms of catches up

catches up

verb

present tense third-person singular of catch up

1

as in traps

to catch or hold as if in a net

a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traps
• tangles
• ensnarls
• immeshes
• meshes
• enmeshes
• ensnares
• entoils
• involves
• snares
• nets
• entraps
• captures
• entangles
• implicates
• collars
• bags
• embroils
• birdlimes
• mires

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disengages
• detaches
• frees
• liberates
• disentangles
• clears
• extricates
• untangles

2

as in fascinates

to hold the attention of as if by a spell

completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fascinates
• enchants
• thrills
• grips
• arrests
• hypnotizes
• mesmerizes
• enthralls
• enthrals
• spellbinds
• bedazzles
• enraptures
• charms
• involves
• entrances
• bewitches
• engages
• absorbs
• beguiles
• engrosses

3

as in interests

to hold the attention of

so caught up in the game that she didn't note the passage of time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interests
• intrigues
• occupies
• fascinates
• involves
• immerses
• grips
• attracts
• busies
• catches one's eye
• bemuses
• enthrals
• absorbs
• engages
• enwraps
• engrosses
• enthralls
• enchants
• distracts
• preoccupies
• captivates
• charms
• obsesses
• hypnotizes
• mesmerizes
• bewitches
• beguiles
• monopolizes
• hogs
• allures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tires
• bores
• palls
• wearies
• jades

4

as in advises

to give information to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advises
• tells
• informs
• clues (in)
• instructs
• fills in
• briefs
• teaches
• apprises
• hips
• verses
• lets someone know
• wises (up)
• keeps (someone) posted
• discloses (to)
• familiarizes
• announces (to)
• alerts
• notifies
• educates
• enlightens
• acquaints
• clears
• lectures
• advertises
• convinces
• schools
• assures
• reassures
• certifies
• warrants
• undeceives
• tutors
• disabuses
• disenchants
• disillusions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misleads
• misinforms