Need another word that means the same as “overhaul”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “overhaul” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Overhaul” are: modernise, modernize, overtake, pass, service, maintain, repair, mend, fix up, patch up, rebuild, renovate, revamp, recondition, remodel, refit, refurbish, get past, go past, go by, go faster than, get ahead of, pull ahead of, outdistance, outstrip, redevelopment, renovation, inspection and repair
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “overhaul” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| inspection and repair | A formal or official examination. |
| redevelopment | The action or process of developing something again or differently. The redevelopment of the university website. |
| renovation | The state of being restored to its former good condition. They are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property. |
| service | A company or agency that performs a public service subject to government regulation. A funeral service. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “overhaul” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| fix up | Influence an event or its outcome by illegal means. |
| get ahead of | Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes. |
| get past | Communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone. |
| go by | Be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired. |
| go faster than | Move away from a place into another direction. |
| go past | Pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action. |
| maintain | Maintain by writing regular records. An English garrison was maintained there in the seventeenth century. |
| mend | Return to health; heal. Foot injuries can take months to mend. |
| modernise | Become technologically advanced. |
| modernize | Become technologically advanced. He modernized the health service. |
| outdistance | Leave (a competitor or pursuer) far behind. He outdistanced the other runners. |
| outstrip | Be or do something to a greater degree. Supply far outstripped demand. |
| overtake | Catch up with and possibly overtake. Weariness overtook him and he retired to bed. |
| pass | Pass by. She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now. |
| patch up | Provide with a patch; also used metaphorically. |
| pull ahead of | Rein in to keep from winning a race. |
| rebuild | Build (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed. We try to help them rebuild their lives. |
| recondition | Bring into an improved condition. It was necessary to recondition the human mind to accept change. |
| refit | Replace or repair machinery, equipment, and fittings in (a ship, building, etc. A lucrative contract to refit a submarine fleet. |
| refurbish | Renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building. The premises have been completely refurbished in our corporate style. |
| remodel | Shape (a figure or object) again or differently. She remodelled the head with careful fingers. |
| renovate | Restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair. My wife wants us to renovate. |
| repair | Put right (an unwelcome situation. Repair an oversight. |
| revamp | To patch up or renovate; repair or restore. They revamped their old house before selling it. |
| service | Perform a service or services for someone. The village is small and well serviced. |
| actuary | A person who compiles and analyses statistics and uses them to calculate insurance risks and premiums. |
| curative | A curative medicine or agent. The curative properties of herbs. |
| fix | Make fixed stable or stationary. Cowley fixed him with a cold stare. |
| fixing | A screw, bolt, or other item used to fasten or assemble building material, furniture, or equipment. The roof needs fixing. |
| indemnify | Compensate (someone) for harm or loss. Each of the parties shall indemnify me for all reasonable costs of defending such actions and proceedings. |
| kit | Provide someone or something with the appropriate clothing or equipment. A first aid kit. |
| mend | Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken. The mend was barely visible. |
| patch | Improve or correct a routine or program by inserting a patch. The guitar player has a certain patch on his FX which he s happy with. |
| reanimate | Restore to life or consciousness; revive. In the vain hope of being reanimated he left his body to science. |
| recompense | Restitution made or punishment inflicted for a wrong or injury. Losses up to 20 000 are recompensed. |
| rectify | Reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities. We are working to rectify the situation. |
| refit | Replace or repair machinery, equipment, and fittings in (a ship, building, etc. The refit of ships damaged by enemy action. |
| refurbish | Renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building. We refurbished the guest wing. |
| regenerate | Bring into renewed existence; generate again. He was not truly regenerate. |
| remedy | Provide relief for. Shopping became a remedy for personal problems. |
| renew | Repeat (a statement. The two renewed their friendship not having seen one another for five years. |
| renovation | The action of renovating a building. Older churches underwent major renovations. |
| repair | The action of repairing something. The new government moved quickly to repair relations with the USA. |
| reparable | Capable of being repaired or rectified. Reparable damage to the car. |
| replenish | Fill something that had previously been emptied. He replenished Justin s glass with mineral water. |
| resilience | The physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit. Nylon is excellent in wearability abrasion resistance and resilience. |
| restitution | The resumption of an object’s original shape or position through elastic recoil. He was ordered to pay 6 000 in restitution. |
| restoration | The restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in France in 1814 following the fall of Napoleon Louis XVIII was recalled from exile by Talleyrand. The restoration of capital punishment. |
| resurgence | Bringing again into activity and prominence. A resurgence of interest in religion. |
| revamp | To patch up or renovate; repair or restore. An attempt to revamp the museum s image. |
| revitalize | Restore strength. This food revitalized the patient. |
| revolutionize | Fill with revolutionary ideas. E mail revolutionized communication in academe. |
| service | A company or agency that performs a public service subject to government regulation. That restaurant has excellent service. |
| troubleshoot | Solve problems. Courses dealing with PC repair and troubleshooting are proving to be heavily subscribed. |
| vivify | Give new life or energy to. His remarks always vivify an otherwise dull story. |
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