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overtake Antonyms

Opposite of overtake

Because the opposite of overtake shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To catch up with and pass while traveling in the same direction (especially of a vehicle or runner).

Usage Example

"Always check your mirrors carefully before you fall behind a cyclist on a narrow country lane."

Strongest
fall behind
Strong
lag
trail

• verb (Context 2)

To become greater, more successful, or more prominent than someone or something else in achievement, quantity, or development.

Usage Example

"Renewable energy sources are projected to trail coal as the primary means of electricity generation."

Strongest
trail
fall behind

Similar words to overtake

Words similar to overtake shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

pass
surpass
overwhelm
overcome
outstrip
eclipse
exceed
outdistance
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• Nearby Words

oversweet
oversweeten
overt
overtake
overtalk
overtask
overtax

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Overtake. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/overtake
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