caught on

ADJECTIVE

popular

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attractive beloved famous fashionable favored prominent suitable trendy

WEAK

accepted approved celebrated crowd-pleasing faddish in in demand in favor in the mainstream in vogue leading likable liked lovable noted notorious now okay pleasing praised preferred prevailing promoted right stuff run-after selling social societal sought sought-after stylish the rage thing well-liked well-received

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inconspicuous obscure old-fashioned unfashionable unknown unpopular

WEAK

disliked

Example Sentences

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So-called Y2K fashion has already caught on with members of Generation Z. Now, some of the hottest stock-market names from that era are also being embraced by a new cohort of investors.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Investors have caught on: SiTime came into the earnings report trading at 110 times projected 12-month earnings, up from an 81-times multiple at the start of the year.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

However, it seems like some chains may have caught on to these lunchtime “hacks.”

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

The last thing traders want is to be caught on the wrong side of insider bets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Beto’s sheet caught on the scarecrow’s pointing finger, and he blushed as he tugged it carefully off.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

caught on

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