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

Over the six-quarter transition, UPS navigated multiple wars, tariff changes, and other external disruptions while simultaneously overhauling its network. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 July 2026

In 2025, the airport authority ​approved a master capital plan to spend at least $7 billion overhauling ​Dulles in coming ⁠years. — David Shepardson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

The finding appears to be a setback to Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again agenda, which has typically focused on overhauling nutrition guidance while neglecting food safety and infectious diseases. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026

Ways to play the trend Although Coach and Ralph Lauren have already gained some ground by overhauling their outlet experiences, the stocks likely still have more room to run, according to analysts. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 July 2026

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