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
• 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)
• disdain
• slough (off)
• scorn
• sluff (off)
• scant
• shrug off
• 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 crossing

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overpass

Verb

Prior court decisions and guidance from the Department of Justice have set up hurdles to overcome before the court is forced to overpass a reporter’s privilege to protect sources. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025

Noun

Depending on one’s vantage, the concrete behemoth evokes a spaceship or a naval vessel, an airport terminal or a bridge, maybe even a freeway overpass (very LA). — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Two people were rescued from the cab of a semi that crashed on an Interstate 71 overpass and was dangling from the top of a bridge, according to Cincinnati Fire Department Assistant Chief Matt Flagler. — Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2026