Synonyms of overhauled

overhauled

verb

past tense of overhaul

as in caught

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

• caught
• overtook
• chased
• pursued
• reached
• caught up (with)
• passed
• gained
• surpassed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fell short

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overhauled

This law overhauled the program and expanded access to federal aid, including federal Pell Grants, which are used specifically for low-income borrowers. — Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has overhauled her Cabinet to revive sliding poll numbers, while keeping powerful rivals and key ministers in place to manage party tensions and relations with Washington. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The Blues haven’t overhauled their roster, but the changes are significant. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

For more than a year, the president has pushed for the center to be overhauled and for its performing arts programming to be shaken up — and his administration has pushed to add his name to the building. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Earlier this year, the culture minister overhauled Israel’s film financing system, shifting public money away from independent or arthouse projects that address sensitive political issues towards films with more commercial box-office potential. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2026

When the deal was finalized, the new owners overhauled the management team, bringing in John Hutchison, the former chief executive officer of Bonobos, as the new chief to succeed Trevor Shimpfky. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Canva debuted Visual Suite, its suite of productivity tools, in 2022, and overhauled it in April 2025 to add spreadsheets and coding tools. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

The Fast family rejuvenated their franchise with this smartly overhauled fifth installment. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026