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

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

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

In the chaotic moment, water rushed inside, eventually overtaking multiple makeshift barriers made of laundry that appeared to have been used to slow the initial flow of water. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Over the last couple of years, though, ‘AI transformation’ is overtaking the agenda, but often in a false manner. — Michael Tyrimos, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Murdoch, played by Pearce, recruited Lamb to reinvent it as a populist tabloid capable of overtaking the dominant Daily Mirror. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

The 13-week moving average in green is now overtaking the 26-week moving average (blue), while both are getting closer to the longer 40-week moving average (red). — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Burger King has reclaimed its place as America’s second-largest burger chain, overtaking Wendy’s and trailing only McDonald’s in sales. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

The sleepy Silicon Valley enclave has reclaimed its title as the country’s most expensive ZIP code, overtaking Miami’s Fisher Island after home prices surged during the first half of the year. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026