Synonyms of overtaken

overtaken

verb

past participle of overtake

as in caught

to move fast enough to get even with

she had to hurry to overtake her friends, who had forgotten their umbrellas

the thunderstorm overtook them suddenly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caught
• chased
• reached
• pursued
• overhauled
• caught up (with)
• surpassed
• passed
• gained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fallen short

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overtaken

Just a year later, he was forced to declare bankruptcy when the Paige Compositor was overtaken by the Linotype. — Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2026

Shibuya has also closed off some public toilets and changing areas in the train station so they can’t be overtaken by partiers getting into their costumes. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

But the penultimate week of the 13th season left even the devil’s spawn in harm’s way, as Ben, Cordelia (Sarah Paulson) and Queenie (Gabourey Sidibe) were overtaken by Ben’s satanic father (who is played by both Fedor Steer and Paul Anthony Kelly). — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

Its shift toward takeout and delivery from dine-in restaurants proved costly, and by 2020, Domino’s had overtaken Pizza Hut in both worldwide sales and restaurant count. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

In a freakier offshoot of the romantasy that has overtaken bestseller lists in recent years, these monster tales have sensational titles and even wilder plots. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

Zuckerberg said that Threads, the newest addition to the Family of Apps, has now overtaken X (formerly Twitter) in monthly active users, while WhatsApp is seeing all-time highs for messages sent. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Spell-binding Spectacle The Valle family’s Maitland home has been overtaken by a witchy gathering on the front lawn. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Levine described being overtaken by a group of attackers, hit and knocked to the ground. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026