Synonyms of overtake

overtake

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈtāk 

as in to catch

to move fast enough to get even with

she had to hurry to overtake her friends, who had forgotten their umbrellas

the thunderstorm overtook them suddenly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• catch
• chase
• reach
• pursue
• catch up (with)
• overhaul
• gain
• pass
• surpass

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fall short

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overtake

Walmart had actually overtaken Kmart in sales around 1990, but Kmart still put her products in front of millions of shoppers every week. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Pants that hang off the hips in a very low-effort way are overtaking high-rise jeans in popularity. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2026

For 10 years now — actually, since around the time streaming decisively overtook people’s listening habits — these Beatles releases have made a pretty compelling case for the collectible physical object. — Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

While most people agreed Payton’s influence will certainly factor in, some cautioned against letting that overtake Webb’s mindset. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026