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overtake Synonyms

Another word for overtake

Choosing another word for overtake depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 pass a cyclist on a narrow country lane."

Strongest
pass
Strong
outstrip
outdistance
overhaul
catch up with
go by

• 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 surpass coal as the primary means of electricity generation."

Strongest
surpass
outstrip
Strong
eclipse
exceed
outdo
outperform
transcend

• verb (Context 3)

To come upon or affect someone suddenly and powerfully (especially of misfortune, weather, or an emotion).

Usage Example

"A sudden wave of exhaustion overtook the hikers just as they reached the mountain shelter."

Strongest
overwhelm
overcome
Strong
engulf
befall
beset
strike

Opposites of overtake

The opposite of overtake shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

fall behind
trail
lag
See all opposites of overtake

• Nearby Words

oversweet
oversweeten
overt
overtake
overtalk
overtask
overtax

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