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overtaken

VERB

catch; pass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat befall catch up with engulf outdistance outdo outstrip overwhelm

STRONG

better happen hit overhaul reach strike

WEAK

come upon gain on get past get to leave behind take by surprise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose

STRONG

fail miss

WEAK

fall behind

Example Sentences

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He agreed he had overtaken some vehicles on the journey, but said, "every overtake I did was in a safe manner".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled -- feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Canada has become the latest country to be overtaken by South Korea in the league table of the world’s largest stock markets by capitalization.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Ashton is a man in a hurry - a firm believer that if you don't make progress fast, you will be overtaken by rivals.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Or had she been overtaken by smoke, fire, panic, helplessness?

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison