CATCH FIRE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

catch fire

phrase

Definition of catch fire

as in succeed

to turn out as planned or desired It is rare when a product catches fire with consumers and exceeds all expectations.

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Recent Examples of catch fire While this is rare, the heat emitted from your car, in combination with a fuel spill, could cause the gasoline vapors to catch fire. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 Modern vehicles don’t need to be moving — or even turned on — to catch fire. — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2026 Even when flames are intense, the relatively short duration of exposure gives heat little time to penetrate thick masonry walls, assuming interior materials don’t catch fire and continue burning from within. — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 Remember, a faulty battery may explode or catch fire at any time. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catch fire

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bear fruit

Phrase

Beauty Reimagined is already bearing fruit in EUKEM in many ways.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Our work with one of our long-standing partners, InVideo, is bearing fruit.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

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catches up (with)

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catching

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