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overtaking
[oh-ver-teyk] 
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overtake
[oh-ver-teyk]
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | catch; pass |
| Synonyms: | beat, befall, better, catch up with, come upon, engulf, gain on, get past, get to, happen, hit, leave behind, outdistance, outdo, outstrip, overhaul, overwhelm, reach, strike, take by surprise |
| Antonyms: | fall behind |
| Main Entry: | catch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come from behind and grab |
| Synonyms: | board, climb on, come upon, cotch, get, go after, grab, hop on, jump, make, overhaul, overtake, pass, ram, reach, run down, take |
| Antonyms: | let go, push |
| Main Entry: | exceed |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be superior to; surpass |
| Synonyms: | beat, best, better, break record, cap, distance, eclipse, excel, get upper hand, go beyond, go by, have a jump on, have advantage, have it all over, out-distance, outdo, outpace, outreach, outrun, outshine, outstrip, overstep, overtake, overtax, pass, rise above, run circles around, surmount, top, transcend |
| Antonyms: | be inferior, fail, fall behind |
| Main Entry: | gain |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | acquire, win |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, achieve, advance, ameliorate, annex, attain, augment, benefit, boost, bring in, build up, capture, clear, collect, complete, consummate, earn, enlarge, enlist, expand, fulfill, gather, get, glean, grow, harvest, have, improve, increase, land, make, make a killing, move forward, net, obtain, overtake, parlay, perfect, pick up, procure, produce, profit, progress, promote, rack up, reach, realize, reap, score*, secure, succeed, win over |
| Antonyms: | exhaust, forfeit, lose, miss, pass, spend, waste |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | get ahead |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | excel, succeed |
| Synonyms: | advance, be successful, climb, do well, flourish, get on, leave behind, make good, outdo, outmaneuver, overtake, progress, prosper, surpass, thrive |
| Antonyms: | fail, fall behind |
| Main Entry: | outdistance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | outrun |
| Synonyms: | beat, best, better, exceed, go beyond, go one better, leave behind, outclass, outdo, outhussle, outpace, outperform, outplay, overtake, pass, surpass, top, win the race |
| Main Entry: | reach |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | arrive at |
| Synonyms: | arrive, attain, catch up to, check in, clock in, come, come to, enter, gain on, get as far as, get in, get to, hit, hit town, land, make, make it, make the scene, overtake, ring in, roll in, show, show up, sign in, turn up, wind up at |
| Antonyms: | depart, go, leave |
| Main Entry: | reach |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stretch to; touch |
| Synonyms: | approach, attain, buck, carry to, come at, come up to, contact, continue to, encompass, end, equal, extend to, feel for, get a hold of, get hold of, get to, go, go as far as, go on, go to, grasp, hand, hold out, join, lead, lunge, make, make contact with, overtake, pass, pass along, put out, roll on, seize, shake hands, shoot, span, spread, stand, strain, strike |
| Main Entry: | take |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | get; help oneself to |
| Synonyms: | abduct, accept, acquire, arrest, attain, capture, carry off, carve out, catch, clasp, clutch, collar, collect, earn, ensnare, entrap, gain possession, gather up, get hold of, grab, grasp, grip, handle, haul in, have, hold, lay hold of, obtain, overtake, pick up, prehend, pull in, reach, reap, receive, secure, seize, snag, snatch, strike, take hold of, take in, win |
| Antonyms: | give, receive |
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