OVERPASSED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

overpassed

verb

past tense of overpass

as in ignored

to dismiss as of little importance to keep peace in the family, he was forced to overpass his in-laws' frequent put-downs

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as in exceeded

to go beyond the limit of a filmmaker whose technical bravura overpasses his ability to tell a coherent story

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as in forgot

to fail to give proper attention to army officers who had been unjustly overpassed for promotion

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The College Football Playoff selection committee has insulted them, their city has mostly ignored them, and few outside of the range of Bob Chesney’s wonderfully gravelly football voice has actually believed in them.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
But Colom and his Black supporters also have never ignored the significance of his candidacy as a Black man.

— Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of ignored

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First-time voters who forgot their ID will be required to show an acceptable form of identification, which are listed above.

— Jose Fabian, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
In a bittersweet essay, Dolores’ daughter Juanita once recalled how her mother forgot to pick her up from junior high school.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of forgot

Verb

The north end overlooked a long, broad valley rimmed by mountains that descended to a river about a mile away.

— John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026
In recent years, melodic rap performance has proven surprisingly difficult to predict, with chart-topping hits often living alongside deep cuts and overlooked singles in the final line-up of nominees.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of overlooked

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Coastal flooding damaged 114 homes and other structures last month as tides surpassed 8 feet, officials said at the meeting.

— Claire Wang, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
But that didn’t lead to consistent scoring, as the team has surpassed 17 points in a game just once this season.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of surpassed

Verb

Other than that, there weren’t any wins or losses that justified movement from around the area.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
For student Lucas Petit, who identifies with the far left, the debate goes beyond whether violence is justified.

— Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

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