Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Overtakes.
Overtakes - as a verb
Catch up with and possibly overtake
Example: "The rolls royce caught us near the exit ramp"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catch12catch up withTravel past
Example: "The sports car passed all the trucks"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
overhaul14pass6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
advance13go onmarch onmove onpass onprogress11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
overcome15overpower17overwhelm20sweep overwhelm13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
arouse6elicit8enkindle13evoke12fire7kindle11provoke16raise5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The marathon runner overtakes the lead runner at the last mile."
"The cheetah overtakes its prey with great speed."
"The bicycle racer overtakes his competitors on the downhill slope."
"The sports car overtakes all other vehicles on the highway."
"The company's market share gradually overtakes its competitors'."
Word Game Points
Is OVERTAKES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, overtakes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
OVERTAKES has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is OVERTAKES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, overtakes is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordOVERTAKES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is OVERTAKES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, overtakes is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordOVERTAKES has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
