Synonyms of overtaking

overtaking

verb

present participle of overtake

as in catching

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

• catching
• chasing
• reaching
• pursuing
• overhauling
• catching up (with)
• gaining
• passing
• surpassing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• falling short

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overtaking

If Manning was actually named 'Joe Smith', Steve Sarkisian would have already given the backup quarterbacks at least a shot at overtaking Arch Manning as the starter. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Pants that hang off the hips in a very low-effort way are overtaking high-rise jeans in popularity. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2026

Based on his observations thus far, Spasojevic believes the burros could play an important role in the local ecosystem by grazing on non-native grasses and preventing them from overtaking native plants. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

The social media giant’s push into the AI agent market with its Muse personal AI assistant has seen a rush of consumer demand, overtaking OpenAI’s ChatGPT as the leading free iOS app. — Samantha Subin,chris Eudaily, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

But the notion of bots overtaking the extremely bifurcated internet is far-fetched to some AI experts. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

What is often maligned as one of the worst tracks for racing due to the lack of overtaking opportunities will now have an extra race, surely opening the door for even more criticism. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The movie outlines his early childhood in South Africa (complete with an interview with his father, Errol Musk), and covers Musk overtaking Tesla and the acquisition of Twitter. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026

Removing suckers early prevents them from overtaking the tree and keeps its shape intact. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 12 Sep. 2026