OVERHAULS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

overhauls 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of overhaul

as in catches

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

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overhauls

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noun

plural of overhaul

as in redesigns

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The legislation overhauls several federal housing programs and streamlines environmental review processes for housing. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The bill overhauls the way presidents are chosen, replacing direct popular elections with selection by lawmakers. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 The law is part of Sweden’s efforts to tighten its approach to migration and comes as the European Union overhauls its migration system, including to expedite deportations. — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for police to stop foot pursuits altogether until the department overhauls its chase policies. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Target shares are surging in 2026, putting it on track to snap four straight years of losses – and analysts say the rally could pick up steam as the retailer overhauls its corporate strategy. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026 Four times a year, the crew overhauls the seasonal drink menu. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026 The Buffalo Bills will get a good look at all the top available draft prospects, which will be extremely important this year as the team overhauls its defensive scheme. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Sumrall aimed to overhauls a Gators’ offensive line expected to be one of the nation’s best, but too often was inconsistent. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhauls

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Cameron Roberts catches the ball at the 13 yard line and the Mainland defender is flagged for a late hit.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
The shoes are a pointed-toe stiletto featuring pearl accents all throughout the uppers, creating a unique textural finish that catches the light.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of catches

Noun

One of those revisions earned John Nash of Princeton University and two others the Noble economics prize.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
The manual also notes that social criteria at the farm level are not currently required for natural-fiber standards, though they could be introduced in future revisions.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of revisions

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The Athletic has approached Formula One Management for the data from the Spanish GP regarding how many overtakes actually happened.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Can a squad of scientists (including Kurt Russell) fight off madness and mayhem before the Thing overtakes them all?

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of overtakes

Noun

The best way forward would be to start over, or at least to negotiate modifications to the June accord’s terms.

— RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
To do this, workers make surgical modifications and upgrades to key plant equipment, including turbines, pumps, motors and cooling systems.

— Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of modifications

Verb

The call comes as Washington pursues tentative outreach with China on coordinating AI developments, including through a possible deconfliction hotline with Beijing, though a similar mechanism notably failed during a 2001 security crisis.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Making a partial payment and changing how a debt collector pursues the remaining balance aren't necessarily the same thing.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of pursues

Noun

This classic crewneck transitions effortlessly from day to night and is light enough to toss into your purse to keep on hand for chilly museum visits or cooler evenings.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Deliberately choppy and abrupt in its transitions from sequences that almost play like standalone shorts, Masc may be too rarefied to venture beyond fests and niche settings.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

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