Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Overtook.
How to pronounce overtook:
US
Overtook - 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 athlete overtook his competitor and won the race."
"The car overtook the truck on the highway."
"The runner overtook the person in front of him in the marathon."
"The new technology quickly overtook the outdated one."
"The company overtook its competitors and became the market leader."
Word Game Points
Is OVERTOOK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, overtook is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
OVERTOOK has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is OVERTOOK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, overtook is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordOVERTOOK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is OVERTOOK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, overtook is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordOVERTOOK has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
