Synonyms of caught up

caught up

verb

past tense of catch up

1

as in trapped

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

• trapped
• tangled
• immeshed
• entoiled
• enmeshed
• entrapped
• ensnared
• involved
• ensnarled
• meshed
• captured
• entangled
• netted
• snared
• implicated
• embroiled
• collared
• birdlimed
• mired
• bagged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• detached
• disengaged
• disentangled
• liberated
• cleared
• freed
• extricated
• untangled

2

as in fascinated

to hold the attention of as if by a spell

completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fascinated
• enchanted
• arrested
• gripped
• thrilled
• mesmerized
• hypnotized
• enthralled
• spellbound
• bedazzled
• enraptured
• entranced
• involved
• charmed
• engaged
• engrossed
• bewitched
• beguiled
• absorbed

3

as in interested

to hold the attention of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interested
• intrigued
• occupied
• immersed
• involved
• fascinated
• attracted
• gripped
• busied
• engaged
• caught one's eye
• engrossed
• absorbed
• enwrapped
• distracted
• enthralled
• enchanted
• bemused
• preoccupied
• obsessed
• captivated
• charmed
• mesmerized
• hypnotized
• bewitched
• beguiled
• allured
• monopolized
• hogged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bored
• tired
• wearied
• jaded
• palled

4

as in informed

to give information to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• informed
• told
• advised
• instructed
• briefed
• filled in
• taught
• kept (someone) posted
• acquainted
• enlightened
• educated
• versed
• let someone know
• apprised
• familiarized
• cleared
• notified
• wised (up)
• clued (in)
• alerted
• hipped
• disclosed (to)
• announced (to)
• advertised
• convinced
• lectured
• reassured
• assured
• certified
• tutored
• warranted
• schooled
• disillusioned
• disenchanted
• disabused
• undeceived

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misled
• misinformed