Synonyms of overpass

overpass 1 of 2

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈpas 

1

as in to ignore

to dismiss as of little importance

to keep peace in the family, he was forced to overpass his in-laws' frequent put-downs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignore
• overlook
• forgive
• excuse
• pardon
• justify
• disregard
• pass over
• explain
• paper over
• whitewash
• blink (at)
• discount
• gloss (over)
• brush (aside or off)
• forgive and forget
• condone
• wink (at)
• shrug off
• remit
• gloze (over)
• rationalize
• exonerate
• close one's eyes to
• exculpate
• waive
• absolve
• acquit
• vindicate
• wave (aside or off)
• clear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mark
• object (to)
• note
• mind
• heed

2

as in to exceed

to go beyond the limit of

a filmmaker whose technical bravura overpasses his ability to tell a coherent story

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceed
• surpass
• transcend
• outrun
• overshoot
• overrun
• overreach
• outreach
• overstep
• trespass
• break
• invade
• encroach
• intrench
• infringe
• entrench
• overuse
• overutilize
• overdo
• overwork

3

as in to forget

to fail to give proper attention to

army officers who had been unjustly overpassed for promotion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignore
• forget
• overlook
• neglect
• bypass
• disregard
• pass over
• miss
• slight
• slur (over)
• reject
• fail
• omit
• brush (aside or off)
• slough (off)
• disdain
• pooh
• scorn
• shrug off
• sluff (off)
• scant
• skimp
• pooh-pooh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tend (to)
• attend (to)
• regard
• appreciate
• mind
• treasure
• heed
• foster
• prize
• nurse
• value
• remember
• listen (to)
• cultivate
• follow
• watch
• mark
• cherish
• observe
• notice
• nurture
• note
• pamper
• remark

overpass

2 of 2

noun

as in underpass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• underpass
• interchange
• cloverleaf
• intersection
• crossing
• junction
• corner
• crossroad
• carrefour
• roundabout
• crossway(s)
• traffic circle
• rotary
• circle

Examples of overpass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Fire crews responded to the southbound side of the highway near the Ridge Road overpass at 11 a.m. on a report of the fire, according to the Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2024

Numerous emergency response units were seen near the overpass Monday. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024

The overpass connecting the highway to I-25 is still closed. —Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2024

Initial reports were that the vehicle the women were in crashed into an Interstate 580 overpass support pillar. —Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024