What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
overhale
Example
I managed to overhale the slow-moving truck on the highway. [overhale: verb]
Example
The company's profits overhale their projections for the quarter. [overhale: verb]
overtake
Example
The race car driver overtook his opponent on the final lap. [overtake: verb]
Example
The company's profits overtook their projections for the quarter. [overtake: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Overtake is more commonly used than overhale in everyday language, especially in American English.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between overhale and overtake?
Both overhale and overtake are formal words and are appropriate for use in professional or academic writing.
