Synonyms of overtakes

overtakes

verb

present tense third-person singular of overtake

as in catches

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

• catches
• chases
• reaches
• pursues
• catches up (with)
• overhauls
• surpasses
• passes
• gains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• falls short

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overtakes

That figure overtakes the attendance record that has stood since 1995 and places Silverstone ahead of major global race weekends including Melbourne, Austin and Miami. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Then, my wide-reaching smile — much better — overtakes my face. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Devers remains the most important piston in the engine block, but the time might be fast approaching when Eldridge overtakes him. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 5 June 2026

This milestone overtakes rival OpenAI’s valuation. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 May 2026

As regenerative agriculture overtakes traditional organic labels in popularity, Lewkowitz highlighted the unique challenges American growers face. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026

That way, no plant overtakes another. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026

If hairy bittercress overtakes your lawn, mow frequently in early spring to remove as many flowers as possible. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026

The convergence of Iowa State fans to Power & Light or the sea of blue that overtakes downtown this week or the plethora of NBA general managers in the front rows offered enough of a reminder that Kansas City didn’t need. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026