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

But the exact source of those dollars remains hidden, leaving voters in the dark about who is bankrolling the plan to overhaul the state’s tax structure. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Multiple economic indicators suggest that despite tech leaders touting AI’s ability to overhaul the workforce, there’s little evidence of its widespread impact so far. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Noun

The video board looks the same, but there were upgrades in the guts of that, along with new carpeting and furniture mostly in premium areas and an overhaul of the fan shop. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

The overhaul marks the first major initiative since Morán stepped away from the day-to-day management of his gallery, Morán Morán, earlier this year to focus on the fair full time. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026