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

East-West pipeline to the Red Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, to maintain exports at a maximum capacity of 7 million barrels per day. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Another is Judge Sweeney bypassing a temporary restraining order (TRO) to issue a more lasting preliminary injunction (PI). — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Rang De offers peer-to-peer lending, a financial method that connects individual borrowers directly with individual lenders, bypassing traditional banks. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

University of Miami students are bypassing traditional off-campus housing in favor of a new generation of luxury apartments built specifically for college life. — Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

New legislation allows developers to collect subscription payments directly, bypassing Apple’s fee. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Footage and images showed scores of people, many of whom appeared to be young men, bypassing the Tarajal border fence between Morocco and the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 31 July 2026

One couple has racked up millions of views for their trailblazing short cut into the Costco parking lot, bypassing the entrance and four-wheeling over the curb and sidewalk, sometimes cutting off drivers about to pull into the vacant spot. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Many are now bypassing traditional jobs, opting instead for side hustles to earn money and develop crucial life skills. — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026