CATCH ON Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

catch on

verb

Definition of catch on

as in to work out

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Recent Examples of catch on The Mets would end up winning the game against the Padres 4-2, so perhaps sacrificing a few glizzies to the rally raccoon will catch on. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The Falcons showed London’s leaping touchdown catch on Wednesday during their team meeting Thursday morning, Stefanski said. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The play was ruled a catch on the field, but alternate angles showed that the ball hit the grass as Olave went to the ground. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Food has always been at the heart of traditions for Puglia locals and American travelers have recently started to catch on. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catch on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on

Verb

One in particular has worked out splendidly for the past 15 years.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
When Dow arrived at the Alaska Smokejumper Base, in 1975, sixty-five men worked out of an airplane hangar that had been abandoned after the Second World War.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of work out

Verb

Four years after succeeding founder Virgil Abloh as the creative lead at Off-White, Ib Kamara has departed the brand.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Republicans are trying to tie the Democratic Party in general to the democratic socialist candidates who have succeeded this year in running for office.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of succeed

Verb

Investments in big-name stars did not pan out, including a seven-year, $245 million deal for Anthony Rendon that had to be restructured and will end after this season, with Rendon playing just 257 games for the franchise and none since 2024.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The Yankees parted with Rowland at the end of last season after years of awarding millions in bonuses to international free agents who didn’t pan out, particularly ones from Latin American.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of pan out

Verb

The next artist starts in front of everyone who stayed, including people who might never have clicked the name on a streaming app.

— Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Celeste begins worrying about her mother-in-law after her credit cards are declined and her outfits are increasingly out of place, but things begin to click when Mary-Louise gives Max, Josh and Ziggy expensive cars.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026