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OVERTAKES

(verb)

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)
catchcatch up with

Travel past

Example: "The sports car passed all the trucks"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
overhaulpass
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
advancego onmarch onmove onpass onprogress
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
overcomeoverpoweroverwhelmsweep overwhelm
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
arouseelicitenkindleevokefirekindleprovokeraise
Hyponyms (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'."
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Word Game Points

Is OVERTAKES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, overtakes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

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 Word
OVERTAKES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is OVERTAKES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, overtakes is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
OVERTAKES has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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