Synonyms of overtake

overtake

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈtāk 

as in to catch

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

• catch
• chase
• reach
• pursue
• catch up (with)
• overhaul
• gain
• pass
• surpass

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fall short

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overtake

The scandal has overtaken the upcoming election and raised the stakes of its outcome. — Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

Democrats need to gain a net of four seats in the 100-member Senate to overtake Republicans in the majority. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

By July 5, Axios was reporting on Polymarket’s 66 percent withdrawal probability and the fact that Kamala Harris had overtaken Biden in its nomination market. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Disney, like other legacy media companies, is at an inflection point as streaming and digital entertainment overtake the traditional media landscape. — Sarah Whitten,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026