Synonyms of bypasses

bypasses 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bypass

1

as in circumvents

to avoid by going around

we can bypass the traffic jam if we take this other road

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circumvents
• avoids
• escapes
• circumnavigates
• detours
• evades
• skirts
• shuns
• eschews
• eludes
• shakes
• dodges
• leapfrogs
• flees
• ducks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• meets
• confronts
• faces
• seeks
• accepts
• embraces
• pursues
• welcomes
• courts

2

as in ignores

to fail to give proper attention to

a serious news event that was bypassed by the mainstream media so that they could concentrate on celebrity gossip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignores
• forgets
• disregards
• neglects
• overlooks
• misses
• passes over
• rejects
• omits
• slurs (over)
• fails
• overpasses
• slights
• disdains
• scorns
• sloughs (off)
• shrugs off
• brushes (aside or off)
• sluffs (off)
• pooh-poohs
• skimps
• scants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tends (to)
• regards
• attends (to)
• minds
• appreciates
• fosters
• treasures
• values
• cultivates
• heeds
• prizes
• remembers
• nurses
• cherishes
• follows
• nurtures
• listens (to)
• notices
• observes
• pampers
• watches
• marks
• notes
• remarks

3

as in avoids

to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness

you can bypass the graduation requirements if you do enough extra credit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circumvents
• avoids
• evades
• ignores
• escapes
• dodges
• sidesteps
• disobeys
• skirts
• beats
• gets around
• prevents
• shortcuts
• shuns
• eschews
• disregards
• eludes
• shakes
• obviates
• shirks
• flouts
• deflects
• diverts
• ducks
• end-runs
• averts
• outflanks
• wards (off)
• parries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follows
• obeys
• keeps
• observes
• complies (with)
• accepts
• seeks
• embraces
• pursues
• welcomes
• incurs
• accedes (to)
• assents (to)
• acquiesces (to)
• catches
• contracts
• courts

bypasses

2 of 2

noun

plural of bypass

as in passes

Related Words

• passes
• drives
• arteries
• highways
• roads
• streets
• passageways
• lanes
• roadways
• thoroughfares
• freeways
• expressways
• approaches
• turnpikes
• boulevards
• routeways
• rows
• pike
• routes
• byways
• paths
• walkways
• walks
• bypaths
• avenues
• high roads
• tracks
• trails
• laneways
• passages
• airways
• traces
• ways
• gates
• portals
• channels
• watercourses
• waterways
• gateways
• doors
• hatches
• doorways
• cycleways
• bikeways
• gats

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bypasses

Verb

Abu Dhabi is expanding a pipeline to Fujairah that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, while some of its tankers are managing to slip through the waterway, helping ADNOC maintain and sometimes even exceed prewar flows. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Hackers can alter the prescribed sequence of message exchanges in a way that bypasses authentication requirements. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

Some Tesla vehicles have Insane Mode, a driving feature that bypasses battery limitations and enables full torque delivery from a complete stop. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

This demonstration project uniquely bypasses Medicare's statutory ban on obesity drug coverage, operating outside the standard Part D structure with a flat $50 monthly co-pay for beneficiaries. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Bariatric Surgery Bariatric surgery is a procedure that bypasses or removes parts of the small intestine, the duodenum (the primary site of iron absorption). — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 July 2026

The United Arab Emirates has a similar pipeline that bypasses the strait, and whose volume will also likely need to double. — Andrew Exum, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

And though at least some Heat interest in DeRozan would be expected if James bypasses the Heat, Miami as of Monday had made no assurances to DeRozan and hasn’t told him if he will be pursued if James doesn’t join Miami, according to a source. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Medical professionals emphasize that while hormone therapy can be beneficial for men with legitimate medical deficiencies, using testosterone as a shortcut for muscle growth bypasses essential metabolic and biological safeguards. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026