Synonyms of overhaul

overhaul 1 of 2

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈhȯl 

as in to catch

to move fast enough to get even with

in the final moments of the race, the horse in the rear sped forward at a furious pace and overhauled the horse that had been leading

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fall short

overhaul

2 of 2

noun

as in redesign

Related Words

• redesign
• revision
• reworking
• revamping
• reformation
• remodeling
• transition
• reconstruction
• modification
• reconversion
• redo
• variation
• adjustment
• alteration
• shift
• redoing
• remaking
• refashioning
• change
• replacement
• tweak
• deformation
• transformation
• distortion
• difference
• transmutation
• disfigurement
• displacement
• substitution
• changeover
• metamorphosis
• mutation
• conversion
• transfiguration
• supplantation

Dissimilar Words

• stabilization
• fixation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overhaul

Verb

Perry has spent his first 15 months on the job trying to overhaul an aging and expensive roster. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

The political crisis began last Thursday, when Zelenskyy overhauled his wartime government, replacing his prime minister and firing Fedorov after just six months in the post. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

Noun

New student loan rules Earlier this month, federal student loans saw the most sweeping overhaul in decades. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 July 2026

The proposal, which was entered into review on June 13, prompted the Chamber of Mines, DR Congo’s main mining industry body, to convene an emergency meeting in Kinshasa last week over concerns the overhaul could deepen regulatory uncertainty. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 20 July 2026