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

Ford said today that its next-generation electric vehicle — recently dubbed Fathom — will go into production at the automaker’s recently overhauled Louisville Assembly Plant in the first quarter of 2027. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026

Zhu tamed rampant inflation, overhauled the currency system and weathered the Chinese economy through Asia’s financial crisis in 1997. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Restoration experts meticulously inspected and overhauled the mechanical and electrical systems, servicing components to original factory specifications. — New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026

Congress hasn’t overhauled the immigration system since the 1990s. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026

Longstanding repayment programs have been overhauled, and legal challenges are now creating uncertainty around parts of the student loan relief system. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Bryant signed a three-year, $40 million deal to join the Bears this offseason, bolstering a secondary that was overhauled following multiple departures. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Germany overhauled its entire waste management system in 1990 and built the habits and systems over decades. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Over the past decade, network executives have overhauled the program time and again, asking viewers to make connections with anchors including Scott Pelley, Norah O’Donnell and Jeff Glor, only to revise plans every few years. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026