Synonyms for

Overtook

Verb / ˌəʊvɜ:ˈtʊk / Another word for overtook — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to catch up with and pass while traveling in the same direction; to come suddenly or unexpectedly

Synonyms & similar words

pass catchupwith sweepover overwhelm overcome whelm overhaul overpower overtake catch pass overtop outstrip outdistance surpass exceed outdo beat trump eclipse top transcend surmount stride outpace

Example sentences

  1. I was driving on the highway and overtook a slow-moving truck.
  2. The faster runner was able to overtake the slower runner in the race.
  3. The storm clouds overtook us before we could get home.
  4. He tried to overtake his friend in popularity.
  5. She was determined to overtake her competition and become the best.

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  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. - Dalai Lama

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