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

The Mets entered this season overhauling a roster that choked away the best record in the league last summer, which turned in a league-high $329 million payroll. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Fedorov also proposed overhauling military service contracts to make front-line service more sustainable, including higher pay, expanded leave and greater flexibility for infantry soldiers. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Adding short bursts of intensity to your walks can improve your cardiovascular fitness without overhauling your routine. — Jenessa Connor, Health, 21 July 2026

Moe DeWitt is an Orlando personal injury attorney who successfully litigated cases that involved DAVID abuse and helped lead to a law overhauling access to the system five years ago. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

The dueling Visa and Cerulli numbers highlight just how important the estimates have become for wealth managers and other companies overhauling their businesses to prepare for the next generation of wealth. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Instead of overhauling systems or dramatically changing tactics, Kiraly spent much of his first season listening. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

But efforts in the greater Charlotte area have been snowballing since last fall, with Cornelius overhauling its ordinance in November and Waxhaw and Davidson following suit in February. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Walmart's Deals of the Day make overhauling your gaming setup effortless by slashing essential upgrades down to their best prices. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026