catch on (to)

verb

Definition of catch on (to)next
1
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of she caught on to the fact that they were planning a surprise party

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2
as in to know
to have a clear idea of he finally caught on to the concept of phototaxis

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on (to)
  1. realize
  2. know
  3. discover
  4. understand
  5. see
  6. decipher
  7. recognize
  8. hear
Verb
  • Some people don’t realize that for small-town kids, books can feel like the only escape.
    Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Most of the series toggles smoothly between flashbacks to Jin-man’s past and flash forwards to the present day as Ji-an realizes that Ji-man has been secretly training her for years in case of his death.
    Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of realize
Verb
  • Don't ever be afraid to ask questions, because there's almost always somebody there who will know what the heck is going on.
    Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This makes sure everyone knows exactly what to expect from day one.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of know
Verb
  • Read on to discover the best drugstore mascara formulas—all tested and vouched for by our editors and experts.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
  • In Season 1, Jun-ho discovers that his missing brother has become the leader of Squid Game.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of discover
Verb
  • The Dial offers readers a glimpse into the world beyond their borders, a monthly syllabus for understanding tumultuous times that challenges assumptions and presents new writing that delights.
    The Dial, The Dial, 19 Dec. 2024
  • That’s always interesting, because then you’re confronted with your own insecurities and your own inability to understand something, so you then get excited by that.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of understand
Verb
  • The paying customers had seen this movie multiple times before.
    Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The Cleveland Guardians' first base picture saw a seismic shakeup Saturday.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of see
Verb
  • The group can’t decipher any helpful clues from that cryptic text, but all have thoughts on the importance of the upcoming contest.
    EW.com, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • To decipher her code, translate the picture (or pictures) on each card into two words, then anagram the letters to spell out one of the dishes depicted on the right.
    Suerynn Lee, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of decipher
Verb
  • Well, today she is recognized as the Co-Founder/CEO of HIO, delivering innovative conversational AI solutions to Property Managers at multifamily properties.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
  • As a result, men are the default for everything from calculating drug doses to recognizing heart attack symptoms to designing and testing car safety features.
    Eva Epker, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognize
Verb
  • The goal is for your audience to fully understand the story, even without hearing a word.
    Michael Chad Hoeppner, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The teams weren’t aligned on what their clients needed to hear, and that misalignment was holding them back.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of hear
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