OVER HAUL Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

overhaul 1 of 2

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈhȯl

Definition of overhaul

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

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fall short

overhaul

2 of 2

noun

as in redesign

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Recent Examples of overhaul

Verb

All three products are set to showcase Siri AI, Apple’s overhauled AI-powered assistant. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2026 The Senate passed a bill Monday night that aims to regulate college sports after several court cases in recent years dramatically overhauled NCAA rules and allowed student-athletes to earn money from their name, image, and likeness, known as NIL. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026

Noun

An aggressive overhaul isn’t the goal this winter, and there will be no fancy buzzwords. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 The company currently supports more than 90,000 engines worldwide through its maintenance, repair, and overhaul network. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overhaul

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhaul

Verb

Set the scene Step past the elegant doormen, caps raised, into a lobby where gold and silver leaves, suspended from the ceiling, catch the light that pours into the building through its vast crystal canopy roof.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Most of his production came from receiver Malik Washington, who caught five balls for 67 yards.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of catch

Noun

Employees are being asked to learn new technologies, redesign workflows, experiment with new approaches and maintain existing performance expectations all at the same time.

— Eva Majercsik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
On the city council, Vo touted some of Cerritos’ success, including the creation of the city’s annual Moon Festival, the extension of a Kia automotive dealership extension until 2045 and the redesign of the city’s website.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of redesign

Verb

Her voice is still the outbound greeting on his and Ryu’s answering machine, which warns that the family is unavailable due to being overtaken by an infestation of firebreathing ants.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
The crash in the Salama area happened after midnight when a truck driver tried and failed to overtake another truck, police said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of overtake

Noun

Months later, a report found the state hadn't complied with its own lethal injection process since its revision in 2018, resulting in executions being conducted without proper testing of the drugs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Earnings growth across the sector could see meaningful upward revisions as incremental data-center contracts are signed, and tightening power-market fundamentals drive upside to consensus estimates.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of revision

Noun

But hope is not lost in Shelley’s reworking of the bleak vision of postapocalypse as terminal and total extermination of life.

— Eileen Hunt, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
But it was closely followed by the reveal of a reworking of what is currently known as Journey Into Imagination With Figment at Epcot.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of reworking

Verb

Miami defense forces another punt Clemson reached Miami territory on its second drive but a Marquise Lightfoot sack on second down and deep incompletion with Ryan Mack in coverage on third down leads to another Tigers punt.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
That commitment to authenticity began with the brand’s core foundation before reaching the broader public.

— Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026

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