OVERPASS Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˌō-vər-ˈpas

as in to ignore

to dismiss as of little importance to keep peace in the family, he was forced to overpass his in-laws' frequent put-downs

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as in to exceed

to go beyond the limit of a filmmaker whose technical bravura overpasses his ability to tell a coherent story

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as in to forget

to fail to give proper attention to army officers who had been unjustly overpassed for promotion

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overpass

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noun

as in crossing

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Recent Examples of overpass

Verb

Prior court decisions and guidance from the Department of Justice have set up hurdles to overcome before the court is forced to overpass a reporter’s privilege to protect sources. —

Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025

Noun

The conflict centers around a plan to add athletic field lighting, a pedestrian overpass and a new building to Parker’s campus. —

Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 According to the outlets, the body was found in the Bronx on Wednesday, May 20, beneath a Cross Bronx Expressway overpass. —

Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for overpass

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpass

Verb

Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
As Coley and Sonya begin arguing about a mutual attraction that’s become impossible to ignore, their dynamic finally grows some teeth.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 June 2026