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

Eight years later, Amazon sits atop the Fortune Global 500 for the first time, overtaking Walmart to become the world’s largest company by revenue. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 30 July 2026

While Chicago’s postseason probabilities are high, its chances of overtaking Milwaukee in the National League Central are low, meaning the Cubs are unlikely to receive a first-round bye. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Tokenized Treasury funds have grown to nearly $16 billion, from a record $11 billion as recently as March, with Circle's yield-bearing USYC overtaking BlackRock's BUIDL and JPMorgan's entrant growing 87% in a month. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

And with watermelons overtaking the markets right now, there’s no better time to join in. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026

The track offers fewer overtaking opportunities for drivers, while also producing some unexpected results occasionally; the most recent example being Esteban Ocon's win with Alpine in 2021. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

In reality, this is just the next move, if Congress cannot pass legislation to help curb the current issues overtaking athletics. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Last week, Women’s Aid Ireland reported that eight women have died violently so far this year, already overtaking the whole of 2025. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

The sport saw a 60% rise in viewership between 2018 and 2024, while a study by The Economist, released in May, indicated that soccer is now the third-most popular sport in America, overtaking baseball and trailing just football and basketball. — Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026