ARROW Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

arrow

verb

Definition of arrow

as in to catch up

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Recent Examples of arrow The Launch's default look is subdued, but the board comes with blue and red Esc and arrow keys for extra pop. — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 Mar. 2022 Kate came to the bow and arrow on her own, though Clint's years of experience are still a benefit. — Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021 In Bears Ears -- named for the twin buttes that rise above the landscape -- tourists and looters routinely steal ceramic shards, arrow heads and other remnants of the settlements of the Ancestral Puebloan Indians who lived in the area. — Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2021 According to the researchers, the embryo does not attach to the mother’s uterus and continue growth until the mother switches to arrow bamboo leaves, at which point the calcium intake is the highest. — Brenda Poppy, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2014 See All Example Sentences for arrow

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One recent analysis estimates that the Big Three took between 10 and 15 years to catch up with Japanese advances in production efficiency.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Oh, and you probably should be caught up on the Crescent City series before starting the newest ACOTAR books.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of catch up

Verb

But if guidelines treat each new indication with a multiyear review, the new therapies will keep outrunning the recommendations.

— Karen E. Knudsen, STAT, 27 Oct. 2026
As expected, the 13-inch MacBook Air outran the Googlebook group by a country mile in both single-core and multi-core speeds on GeekBench.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of outrun

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In a freakier offshoot of the romantasy that has overtaken bestseller lists in recent years, these monster tales have sensational titles and even wilder plots.

— Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
In the private school realm, Grapevine Faith overtook Fort Worth Christian with a head-to-head win over the Cardinals.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of overtake

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The car can accelerate from zero-60 in less than a second and perform feats that once belonged in science fiction.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The company says the changes are intended to make electric vehicles more affordable while accelerating development and manufacturing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of accelerate

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The star just made a case for the ultimate celeb street-style uniform, stepping out in a classic trench coat, black boots, and oversized sunglasses.

— Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
In addition to those appointments, Bryon Rubin is stepping out of his role as CFO of TV Media to become COO of Skydance Television.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of step out

Verb

With a week left before the midterm election, a significant number of Johnson County voters have already cast their ballots — vastly outpacing early voting totals during the 2022 midterm election cycle.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
The problem is that their PR ambitions continue to outpace their professional accomplishments.

— Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of outpace

Verb

The drums are constantly switching, the gait galloping one way and then swerving back again, as if the music could go anywhere.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
His grandfather was English, and much of the shoot involved being at a different moor or castle with wild horses galloping around every other week, Nordrum says.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of gallop

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