Definitions
- Describing a situation where one vehicle passes another on the road. - Referring to a person or team catching up to and passing another in a race or competition. - Talking about a sudden or unexpected event that surpasses or overtakes something else.
- Referring to a person or thing that exceeds or goes beyond another in quality, achievement, or performance. - Describing an action or event that is better or more impressive than another. - Talking about a situation where someone or something has achieved a higher level of success or excellence than another.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a situation where one thing exceeds or goes beyond another.
- 2Both words can be used in a competitive context.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a sudden or unexpected event.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Overtake is typically used to describe a physical act of passing or catching up to something, while surpass is used to describe a level of quality, achievement, or performance.
- 2Intensity: Surpass implies a higher degree of excellence or achievement than overtake.
- 3Direction: Overtake suggests moving ahead of something that was previously ahead of you, while surpass suggests moving beyond something that was previously considered the best or highest.
- 4Speed: Overtake implies a sudden or quick action, while surpass can refer to a gradual or ongoing process.
- 5Connotation: Overtake can have a negative connotation when used in a competitive context, while surpass is generally positive and implies excellence or achievement.
Remember this!
Overtake and surpass are synonyms that describe a situation where one thing exceeds or goes beyond another. However, overtake is typically used to describe a physical act of passing or catching up to something, while surpass is used to describe a level of quality, achievement, or performance. Additionally, surpass implies a higher degree of excellence or achievement than overtake, and overtake can have a negative connotation in a competitive context.
