Synonyms of overtook

overtook

verb

past tense 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caught
• chased
• reached
• pursued
• overhauled
• caught up (with)
• surpassed
• passed
• gained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fell short

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overtook

The format overtook long-form video in average daily use, ranking second among audiovisual categories. — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

The fire overtook the 2006 East Amarillo Complex fire, which consumed 900,000 acres of land, for the number one spot in Texas. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Walmart has also sought to compete with tech-forward giant Amazon, which recently overtook Walmart as the world’s largest company by revenue. — Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

At times, the music overtook the gallery, completely captivating the attention of the room. — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Bank of America Institute data offer some support, showing that wage growth for lower-income households recently overtook that of higher earners. — Josh Wingrove, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Flooding overtook a bridge in Yorktown, Indiana, in this image from video posted by the town. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Topline Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison overtook Nvidia chief Jensen Huang as the world’s seventh-wealthiest person Monday, increasing his fortune by a few billion dollars as Oracle shares rallied. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Sehwan quickly overtook whatever nostalgia had drawn him there in the first place. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026