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

The retailer is in the midst of a turnaround effort, overhauling its baby aisle , expanding grocery offerings and investing more payroll in its stores. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

And leveraging these new tools doesn’t mean you’re obligated to overhaul your digital experience. — Dave Foster, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Noun

The agency’s grazing overhaul covers 155 million acres while narrowing who’s allowed to object. — Will Pattiz, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Target reported a second straight quarter of comparable sales gains on Wednesday, saying that a merchandising overhaul under the retailer’s new CEO attracted more customers and boosted sales both in stores and online. — Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026