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 Pirates went all-in at the trade deadline over the last few weeks, overhauling the bullpen. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

The proposals would overhaul a state assessment for developmental disabilities, impose caps on residential treatment programs and strengthen community transition after leaving them. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Noun

The good news is that resetting does not require a total overhaul. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

The demands of protesters in Jharkhand include an overhaul of the state’s examination system, cancellation of some tests and an investigation by the federal police. — Reuters, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026