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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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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

Only for the advantage to then pass to the car that has just been overtaken, when it gets overtake mode.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Rai harboured hopes of becoming a Formula 1 driver as a youngster, but it was an idea which was quickly overtaken.

From BBC • May 18, 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

He was overtaken by another feeling equally as strong.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el