OVERTAKEN Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fallen short

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of overtaken The three mules that had overtaken the group a mile earlier had finished resting, bags of cement removed from their backs, and were starting the climb back down. —

Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026 Gangs have overtaken more than 90% of Port-au-Prince since the assassination of President Jovenal Moïse in July 2021 at his home. —

ABC News, 11 May 2026 And if societies don't have the will to defend themselves, they'll be overtaken by the Barbarians. —

CBS News, 10 May 2026 Additionally, the Supreme Court has been overtaken by special interests and no longer stands as a reasonable check to the power of the Executive branch. —

Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 In Kyiv many American and British businesses were establishing new branches of their corporations, and the once red banners of Soviet slogans on busy streets were rapidly being overtaken by adverts for Coca Cola and McDonalds. —

Irene Zabytko may 7, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026 Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Rival Eli Lilly has already overtaken Novo in market share for weekly GLP-1 shots, though Novo has taken an early lead in the new category of GLP-1 pills for weight loss. —

Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 6 May 2026 The performer delivered a message with her sculptural art piece that featured cords overtaken by moss wrapped around her form. —

Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026 More than a hundred thousand died of disease and starvation, as their waterways and other food sources were overtaken by miners. —

Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtaken

Verb

The Giants have not won at home in Week 1 since Hakeem Nicks caught three touchdown passes in a 2010 win over the Carolina Panthers.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Steyer backers Speaking of money, the second ad (or sort-of ad) that caught my attention is tied to Steyer, the billionaire who has spent more than $100 million of his own money in this race.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026