Synonyms of overhauling

overhauling

verb

present participle of overhaul

as in catching

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

• catching
• overtaking
• chasing
• pursuing
• reaching
• catching up (with)
• gaining
• passing
• surpassing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• falling short

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overhauling

Gray Swan, an AI security startup that helps frontier AI companies including Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind stress-test their models before release, is overhauling its public red-teaming platform to keep it relevant for the era of AI agents. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Microsoft has redesigned its Photos app for Windows 11, overhauling the editor and image viewer, and combining photos and videos from your PC, OneDrive, and iCloud into a single space. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026

Gross, along with former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman, was a major Zuckerberg hire last year as the Facebook founder was overhauling his company's AI strategy. — Kif Leswing,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Recognizing that cost-cutting and slow growth could not bridge the gap, leadership is overhauling the Y’s operations and footprint. — Chase Jordan october 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

According to Architectural Digest, individual vintage nightstands, upholstered chairs, wood furniture, lighting and storage pieces can be added without overhauling a space. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Framatome spent four years overhauling its Richland plant to handle the material safely. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

But before launching a major initiative or overhauling existing systems, new tech leaders need time to understand the organization’s priorities, technology environment, stakeholder expectations and day-to-day challenges. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements. — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026