Overtake

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˌteɪk/

Overtake (verb)

  1. to go past another vehicle moving in the same direction.
  2. to become more successful or advanced than someone or something else.
  3. to happen suddenly and unexpectedly to someone.

Examples

  • The car managed to overtake the truck on the highway.
  • Cyclists should be careful when overtaking buses.

Common collocations: safely overtake, overtake a vehicle, attempt to overtake, overtake the market, quickly overtake

Synonyms of Overtake

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Overtake

  • in a race or competition
  • in progress or development