Synonyms of bypassed

bypassed

verb

past tense of bypass

1

as in circumvented

to avoid by going around

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circumvented
• avoided
• detoured
• escaped
• skirted
• circumnavigated
• evaded
• eschewed
• shunned
• eluded
• shook
• dodged
• leapfrogged
• fled
• ducked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• met
• faced
• confronted
• accepted
• sought
• pursued
• embraced
• welcomed
• courted

2

as in ignored

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

• ignored
• forgot
• disregarded
• overlooked
• neglected
• missed
• passed over
• rejected
• omitted
• slurred (over)
• slighted
• overpassed
• failed
• disdained
• brushed (aside or off)
• scorned
• sloughed (off)
• shrugged off
• sluffed (off)
• pooh-poohed
• skimped
• scanted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regarded
• attended (to)
• tended (to)
• valued
• appreciated
• cultivated
• fostered
• cherished
• remembered
• heeded
• followed
• prized
• minded
• treasured
• observed
• noted
• marked
• nurtured
• noticed
• watched
• listened (to)
• remarked
• nursed
• pampered

3

as in avoided

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

• circumvented
• avoided
• evaded
• ignored
• escaped
• dodged
• sidestepped
• skirted
• disobeyed
• shortcut
• beat
• got around
• prevented
• eschewed
• shunned
• disregarded
• eluded
• shook
• ducked
• outflanked
• shirked
• flouted
• diverted
• obviated
• deflected
• averted
• end-ran
• parried
• warded (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• observed
• kept
• accepted
• complied (with)
• sought
• obeyed
• pursued
• embraced
• welcomed
• caught
• incurred
• acceded (to)
• contracted
• acquiesced (to)
• assented (to)
• courted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bypassed

Are Ross Wilson and Hopkinson being bypassed on big decisions? — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The Dolphins wanted to draft a quarterback that year but bypassed Willis, waited and took Skylar Thompson late. — Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

When the exhaust gas flow finally catches up to the eBoost Air, the compressor simply disengages, and the feature is bypassed entirely. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026

The Trojans have bypassed the settling-in period that typically happens on the scorching-hot turf of August. — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2026

Human judgment is bypassed, and the quality of the outcome becomes entirely dependent on the quality of the AI response. — Alec Scott, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

If it had been exploited, an attacker could have bypassed the Chrome sandbox to make the browser access local files. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026

However, 28 percent had bypassed traditional clinics to obtain a prescription via telehealth without an in-person visit. — Elise M. Brett, EverydayHealth.com, 29 July 2026

In doing so, prosecutors bypassed the need for a preliminary hearing, during which a judge rules on whether enough evidence exists to send the case to trial after a hearing that’s open to the public. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026