Overtook

//oʊ.vɚˈtʊk//

Synonyms for "overtook" (75 found)

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Closest matches (15)

overwhelm pass attend befall booze up boozify catch up catch up with come after come up to come up with

Verb(4 words)

attain catch catch up with come over

Strong matches (23)

come upon crock displace emanate ensue exceed follow after follow up fuddle gain gain on gain upon go after hit issue lap leave behind leave standing outdistance

Verb(4 words)

crush exceed excel forge

Related words (37)

Verb(11 words)

outdo overcome overhaul overpower overwhelm pass surprise sweep over take over top whelm

outpace outrun outsail outstrip overhaul pass by pickle plaster pollute reach replace result seize souse stew stone strike succeed supervene surprise

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swack take take over tipsify track trail

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Sample sentences

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A man overtook her.

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The car overtook me.

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He accelerated his car and overtook me.

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Their car overtook ours.

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