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overtook

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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.