Synonyms of bypassing

bypassing 1 of 2

noun

as in sidestepping

Related Words

• sidestepping
• circumvention
• skirting
• runaround
• dodging
• evasion
• shunning
• out
• eschewing
• ducking
• escape
• avoidance
• elusion
• cop-out
• eschewal
• prevention
• eluding
• shaking
• deflection
• averting
• obviation
• precluding

Dissimilar Words

• submission
• endurance
• toleration
• abidance

bypassing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of bypass

1

as in circumventing

to avoid by going around

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circumventing
• avoiding
• escaping
• detouring
• skirting
• circumnavigating
• evading
• eschewing
• shunning
• eluding
• shaking
• dodging
• leapfrogging
• fleeing
• ducking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• facing
• confronting
• meeting
• seeking
• accepting
• pursuing
• embracing
• courting
• welcoming

2

as in ignoring

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

• ignoring
• forgetting
• disregarding
• overlooking
• neglecting
• missing
• rejecting
• passing over
• slurring (over)
• omitting
• slighting
• overpassing
• failing
• disdaining
• scorning
• sloughing (off)
• brushing (aside or off)
• skimping
• shrugging off
• sluffing (off)
• pooh-poohing
• scanting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regarding
• attending (to)
• tending (to)
• valuing
• fostering
• appreciating
• cultivating
• heeding
• minding
• nurturing
• remembering
• nursing
• cherishing
• listening (to)
• treasuring
• prizing
• following
• watching
• marking
• observing
• noticing
• noting
• pampering
• remarking

3

as in avoiding

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

• circumventing
• avoiding
• evading
• ignoring
• escaping
• dodging
• sidestepping
• skirting
• disobeying
• shortcutting
• beating
• preventing
• getting around
• eschewing
• shaking
• disregarding
• shunning
• eluding
• ducking
• outflanking
• shirking
• flouting
• obviating
• diverting
• deflecting
• averting
• end-running
• parrying
• warding (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• keeping
• obeying
• observing
• complying (with)
• seeking
• accepting
• pursuing
• embracing
• courting
• welcoming
• incurring
• contracting
• catching
• acceding (to)
• assenting (to)
• acquiescing (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bypassing

Noun

After weeks of testing, Fable 5 is no longer vulnerable to a bypassing method discovered by Amazon researchers that identified several software vulnerabilities and triggered the export curbs. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026

Assistive listening studies report that bypassing room acoustics and delivering audio directly can improve signal‑to‑noise ratios by 15–20 dB, making announcements comprehensible and lectures clearer [8]. — IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026

The facility, intended as the largest addition to the White House since the Oval Office, has sparked debate among historians, preservationists, commentators, and the public due to its demolition of the historic East Wing and the bypassing of standard preservation reviews. — Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

Some strains are now capable of identifying and bypassing backups, targeting critical systems first and spreading laterally across devices and networks. — Ro'ee Margalit, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Verb

The second is a patch of stainless-steel microneedles that delivers those pulses into the body, bypassing the skin’s outermost, poorly conductive layer. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

The limited-time offer allows New Atlas readers to secure early access to Narwal’s lowest October Prime Day pricing ahead of the official sales event, bypassing the need to wait for the crowded shopping period. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

The external report said agents posted messages that included discussions about bypassing restrictions and interacting with their testing environment. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Footage published by local channel KY3 captured the moment counselors voted 5-3 to send the resolution on Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs) to the city’s planning committee, functionally bypassing any chance at a public hearing. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026

Trump is bypassing traditional processes and Congress to establish a major national monument by broadly interpreting his executive authority, challenging opponents to stop him, Ordoñez adds. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026

Soon after the attacks, Cohen flew to Doha on a private plane, bypassing official Mossad channels. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Many newcomers are bypassing traditional gateways for smaller cities and suburbs, drawn to emerging enclaves from Cincinnati and Knoxville to Utah’s booming communities, even as Florida remains the top destination for some nationalities. — Will Jarrett, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Rubio has done so in the past, including bypassing a normal congressional review process to approve a nearly $3 billion sale to Israel last year. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026