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Definitions

catch on

VERB
ascertain
Synonyms
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confirm determine divine double-check find out verify
STRONG
check dig discover establish eye eyeball fix identify learn peg read see settle size tell
WEAK
check out check up on get down cold get down pat get hold of get it down get the hang of learn the ropes make certain make sure pick up pick up on size up
Antonyms
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disprove invalidate
STRONG
aid assist confuse destroy help ignore look away miss misunderstand neglect overlook unsettle
VERB
determine
Synonyms
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ascertain check demonstrate detect establish figure out learn see tell verify work out
STRONG
certify divine figure hear tumble unearth
WEAK
add up to boil down to have a hunch make out size up
Antonyms
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confuse disprove invalidate miss overlook
WEAK
begin doubt hesitate start waver
VERB
find out
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ascertain catch detect determine disclose expose hear identify observe realize reveal see uncover
WEAK
divine note perceive unearth unmask
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conceal cover hide ignore lose miss neglect overlook suppress
VERB
follow
Synonyms
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accept get see
STRONG
appreciate apprehend catch comprehend dig fathom grasp realize
WEAK
get the picture take in
Antonyms
STRONG
let go lose misunderstand neglect not get release
WEAK
avoid disregard go before lead pass over precede scorn shun slight
VERB
grasp
Synonyms
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accept appreciate comprehend fathom perceive pick up realize
STRONG
apprehend catch cognize compass dig envisage follow get have know make see take
WEAK
get the drift get the picture latch on take in
Antonyms
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misinterpret misunderstand neglect overlook
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avoid be immune disallow discourage dissuade fail lose miss not get refuse stop
WEAK
let go release
VERB
hear
Synonyms
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determine discover find out gather learn pick up receive see understand
STRONG
apperceive ascertain catch descry glean tumble unearth
WEAK
be advised be informed be led to believe be told of get the picture get wind of get wise to have on good authority
Antonyms
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miss misunderstand overlook
WEAK
ignore
VERB
learn
Synonyms
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determine gain hear see understand
STRONG
ascertain detect discern gather tumble uncover unearth
WEAK
dig up smoke out stumble upon trip over
Antonyms
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ignore miss overlook
WEAK
teach
VERB
popularize
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disseminate promote revive simplify
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familiarize generalize restore resurrect spread universalize
WEAK
give currency make available
Antonyms
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discredit shun
VERB
prosper
Synonyms
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bloom blossom do well flourish multiply thrive
STRONG
advance arrive augment batten bear benefit fatten flower gain increase produce progress rise score yield
WEAK
be enriched bear fruit become rich become wealthy do wonders fare well feather nest get on get there go places go to town grow rich hit it big hit the jackpot make a killing make good make it make mark make money make out strike it rich turn out well
Antonyms
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fail languish shrink shrivel wither
STRONG
decline decrease lose recede refuse retreat retrogress stop
VERB
realize
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comprehend get grasp know recognize think understand
STRONG
apprehend catch conceive discern envisage envision fancy feature image imagine visualize
WEAK
be cognizant of become conscious of get it get the idea get the picture get through one's head pick up see daylight take in vision
Antonyms
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disbelieve forget misinterpret miss mistake misunderstand
STRONG
disregard lose
WEAK
fail ignore neglect
VERB
see
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catch determine discover feature feel follow get have hear know learn notice observe perceive realize recognize study suffer think understand view
STRONG
appraise ascertain behold conceive descry discern distinguish envisage envision espy experience fancy fathom grasp imagine investigate mark mind note ponder remark sustain tumble undergo unearth visualize weigh
WEAK
find out get the drift get the hang of make out take in
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disbelieve disregard fail forget ignore lose misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook
STRONG
not get
WEAK
be blind turn loose
VERB
sense
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anticipate appreciate believe discern feel grasp notice perceive realize think understand
STRONG
apperceive apprehend catch consider credit deem dig divine hold know observe read savvy suspect
WEAK
be with it catch the drift feel in bones feel in gut get the drift get the idea get the impression get the picture get vibes have a feeling have a hunch pick up take in
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disbelieve disregard ignore misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook
STRONG
abandon forget let go lose release
WEAK
be numb be unaware
VERB
understand
Synonyms
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apprehend catch comprehend fathom figure out follow get grasp know perceive register savvy sense
STRONG
appreciate deduce discern infer interpret master note penetrate realize recognize see
WEAK
be aware be conscious of be with it get the hang of get the idea get the picture get the point have knowledge of ken make out make sense of take in take meaning
Antonyms
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be ignorant lose misinterpret miss misunderstand not get overlook
WEAK
mistake
VERB
unearth
Synonyms
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ascertain bring to light determine discover dredge up excavate exhibit exhume expose find find out reveal uncover
STRONG
delve disinter ferret hear learn root see show spark spotlight strike uproot
WEAK
hit upon see the light stumble on turn up unbury
Antonyms
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conceal cover hide lose miss pass by suppress
STRONG
ignore overlook
WEAK
bury

Example Sentences

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Still, there’s plenty of AI “slop” that likely won’t catch on, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

“One goal I have for myself is that I can catch on a lot better when I’m not worried about school.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

It took a while for others to catch on.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

Then there’s the possibility that quantum computers don’t catch on, as their capabilities haven’t advanced enough to justify large-scale spending on the technology.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

I don’t catch on to the call-and-response until it’s already hit “ockmorton.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.