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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But some analysts have said Nike’s newer products — part of its efforts to focus on the needs of athletes — haven’t caught on with consumers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

During the Morocco match, Scott McTominay and Jack Hendry were caught on camera having a bust-up during a hydration break.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

She was caught on camera saying she and the U.S. president had never stopped being friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

But at the recent G7 summit, Trump was caught on a hot mic, cryptically saying to European Council president António Costa, “You understand — Greenland.”

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

Pinmei felt her thoughts swoop as if caught on the tail of a kite.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

caught on

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