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

2 of 2

noun

plural of overhaul

as in redesigns

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Recent Examples of overhauls

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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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In his first season with the Chiefs, Thornton in 2025 set career highs in touchdowns (three), catches that resulted in a first down (15) and receiving yards (438) in 2025.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
The mentor or peer advisor catches the blind spot no spreadsheet can see.

— Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of catches

Noun

Since military prototypes often undergo multiple design revisions, such modifications are considered a normal part of the aircraft development process.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
One 2022 study found that more than half of the patients who traveled abroad for discount cosmetic surgery ended up needing further treatment at home, such as wound care, removal of surgical objects and surgery revisions.

— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of revisions

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In Kurzweil’s version, the singularity involves an unmistakable break in which machine intelligence overtakes humanity and technological progress becomes impossible to predict.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 27 July 2026
But in most cases, the variant with the biggest edge overtakes the population.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Definition of overtakes

Verb

Denny Hamlin, who was born in nearby Tampa, chases the best finish of his 21-year career.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The Textbook Case The R&D tax credit rewards work that chases something new or improved, leans on real engineering, begins with technical uncertainty and resolves it through experimentation.

— Anna Meadows, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of chases

Noun

But within a couple of weeks, conditions for hosting the events looked promising as long as there were some modifications to where the athletes ran and biked.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
Thanks to these modifications, the truck makes a staggering 810 hp.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

Definition of modifications

Verb

Content removal is part of the toolkit where material is inaccurate or violates platform policy, and the firm pursues it aggressively.

— K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 29 July 2026
By leveraging its intellectual property, Playboy pursues an asset-light model across licensing, digital content, consumer products and experiential offerings.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of pursues

Noun

For easy transitions from travel days to sightseeing, this duo fits the bill.

— Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Companies should audit leave transitions with structured 9-month plans covering pre-leave, during-leave communication, and phased re-entry to foster a resilient culture and retain top performers.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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