Synonyms of overtakes

overtakes

verb

present tense third-person singular of overtake

as in catches

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

• catches
• chases
• reaches
• pursues
• catches up (with)
• overhauls
• surpasses
• passes
• gains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• falls short

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of overtakes

India overtakes China What’s more, India — which remains the world’s fastest growing major economy — has also moved past China to become the largest emerging market. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024