Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
×

Thesaurus

pass (over)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of pass (over)

to make one's way through, across, or over
  • passed over two bridges
Synonyms of pass (over)

course, cover, cross, cut (across), follow, go, navigate, perambulate, peregrinate, proceed (along), track, transit, travel, traverse
Words Related to pass (over)

hike, traipse, tramp, tread, walk

ride, run

crisscross

pass over

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of pass over

1 to fail to give proper attention to
  • You seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice.
Synonyms of pass over

bypass, disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, slight, slur (over)
Words Related to pass over

fail

miss, omit

brush (aside or off), reject, shrug off, slough (off) also sluff (off)

disdain, pooh-pooh (also pooh), scorn

scant, skimp
Near Antonyms of pass over

appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value

cultivate, foster, nurse, nurture

pamper

remember

listen (to), watch

follow, mark, note, notice, observe, remark
Antonyms of pass over

attend (to), heed, mind, regard, tend (to)
2 to dismiss as of little importance
  • I'd be willing to pass over this latest episode of tardiness if there hadn't been so many before.
Synonyms of pass over

blink (at), brush (aside or off), condone, discount, disregard, excuse, forgive, gloss (over), gloze (over), ignore, overlook, overpass, paper over, pardon, remit, shrug off, whitewash, wink (at)
Words Related to pass over

explain, justify, rationalize

absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate

waive, wave (aside or off)
Phrases Synonymous with pass over

close one's eyes to, forgive and forget
Near Antonyms of pass over

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

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up pass (over)? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show hide

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games