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

Paramount and others have criticized the states’ case because prosecutors bypassed the increasingly important streaming business as part of their market definition. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Argentina were aggressive once Messi and Alvarez were bypassed, but quick passes out wide to Ndoye or into Embolo gave the Swiss a reliable route towards the penalty area. — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026

While the Heat moved forward with the Adebayo extension as soon as Adebayo became eligible, the team bypassed an extension for Herro during an extension window in October and then dealt Herro as another extension window opened on July 1. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

All three came up through the internet and bypassed the traditional studio pipeline. — Reid Litman, Fortune, 5 July 2026

How long a prisoner has spent on death row does not appear to be a deciding factor; DeSantis has bypassed prisoners who committed their crimes as far back as the 1970s, scheduling the executions of men convicted of murders committed decades later. — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

Though long bypassed by interstates, the historic highway, home of scenic vistas and roadside curiosities, continues to attract travelers searching for an America of yesterday. — David Morgan, CBS News, 26 June 2026

While 9 in 10 parents support the move, experts warn of potential enforcement challenges, citing Australia's mixed results where many children bypassed similar bans or moved to less regulated sites. — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Gut researchers say that, in many cases, this advice has bypassed the evidence. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 June 2026