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

She was overtaken from her place in line by her younger brother upon his birth on July 20, 1973. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources told CBS affiliate WDTV that the missing person was a mom who was swimming with her two children in the Potomac River when they were overtaken by high water. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

But Universal’s Oscar campaign will remind the Actors Branch why Blunt excels in the sci-fi thriller as a Midwest weather woman who is overtaken by aliens. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026

The film has overtaken James Cameron’s 2009 ground-breaker Avatar to claim the crown at the venue. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Though the Labour Party has overtaken Reform UK in several polls, early tremors in the bond market, driven by uncertainties over Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s agenda, could well lead to more political instability. — Jeremy Hunt, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026

Flood waters had overtaken other roadways in the area in Noblesville as well, including Edith Avenue at its intersection with Boulder Driver. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2026

With the belated realization that the Chinese had indeed overtaken them in the burgeoning electric-vehicle business, the world’s other car-makers descended into doom and gloom. — Jamie Kitman, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026

In a fair sporting world, clubs with inefficient recruitment operations would be overtaken by smarter efforts, like those showcased at Brighton. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026