Synonyms of overhaul

overhaul 1 of 2

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈhȯl 

as in to catch

to move fast enough to get even with

in the final moments of the race, the horse in the rear sped forward at a furious pace and overhauled the horse that had been leading

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fall short

overhaul

2 of 2

noun

as in redesign

Synonyms & Similar Words

• redesign
• revision
• reworking
• revamping
• reformation
• remodeling
• transition
• reconstruction
• modification
• reconversion
• redo
• variation
• adjustment
• alteration
• shift
• redoing
• remaking
• refashioning
• change
• replacement
• tweak
• deformation
• transformation
• distortion
• difference
• transmutation
• disfigurement
• displacement
• substitution
• changeover
• metamorphosis
• mutation
• conversion
• transfiguration
• supplantation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stabilization
• fixation

Examples of overhaul in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Northwestern University marketing professor Jacqueline Babb told CNN that while Urban Outfitters is just rethinking its customer base, a company like Abercrombie overhauled its company’s core values. —Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024

This suggests that companies can rapidly improve their performance without overhauling their workforce or organizational structure. —Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024

Since then, the company has created a new prototype for restaurants, overhauled its mobile app and added items to its menu to boost sales. —Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024

That meant overhauling the interiors and opening the space to fit Jimmy’s aesthetics. —Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024