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

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

The Ohio native bypassed a likely Day 2 draft slot to return to Bloomington for his fifth season, giving the Hoosiers an essential veteran presence on offense. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 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

It was bypassed, with a White House assurance standing in for actual compliance. — A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026

Westbrook is by far the most accomplished playmaker still available, but the Heat has bypassed him in the past. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Guests at the Swift-Kelce nuptials reportedly bypassed scanners by going through a separate entrance, per CNN. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 July 2026

With bots already making up over half of internet traffic, businesses failing to update will be bypassed, losing customers who increasingly send software to interact online. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026