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Overtaken

Verb / ˈəʊvɜ:ˌteɪkʌn / Another word for overtaken — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Past participle of overtake: to catch up with and pass by; to come suddenly and unexpectedly; to take over or occupy forcefully.

Synonyms & similar words

overwhelm catch overpower pass sweepover overhaul overtake overcome whelm catchupwith surpassed outstripped outdistanced exceeded passed overhauled outpaced outmaneuvered outmatched outdid outwent overwhelmed subdued conquered occupied invaded seized overpowered

Example sentences

  1. The cheetah overtook the gazelle and won the race.
  2. The storm clouds overtook us while we were hiking.
  3. The army overtook the city and claimed it as their own.
  4. The new technology has overtaken the older methods.
  5. She was overtaken by a sense of fear when she heard the noise.

Quotes

  • I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it.
  • Mark Twain
  • The future ain't what it used to be." - Yogi Berra", "Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans." - Allen Saunders

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