PASSED OVER Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

passed (over) 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of pass (over)

as in traversed

to make one's way through, across, or over passed over two bridges

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passed over

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of pass over

as in ignored

to fail to give proper attention to you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice

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as in overlooked

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

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More fanfare accompanied the man Pecko passed over for this opportunity. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Hawaiian authorities reported that at least 100 homes were damaged or destroyed across the state as Lala passed over. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 However, buyers often focus exclusively on iconic designers such as Eames, Wegner, or Saarinen, but so many great pieces are passed over because they aren’t branded or made by these recognizable names, Hirsch explains. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026 Craig will be inducted into the Hall on Saturday after being chosen from the seniors category after being passed over for years as higher profile 49ers players like Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Young got the accolades. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 Set up a payment plan If a discount isn't available, an interest-free payment plan may still prevent the account from becoming delinquent and being sold or passed over to a debt collector. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026 On the side of the road in France’s wine region, as waves of firefighting planes passed over a charred forest, flames burst out at the edge of the tree line. — Shira Pinson, NBC news, 30 July 2026 Can the MacBook Neo make the jump to an annual upgrade, perhaps with the original MacBook Neo being passed over to other family members? — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 And for those of us still employed, the quieter weight being passed over, staying twice as sharp, working twice as hard, and having to put on the face. — Melissa S. Johnson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

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The film itself was an odyssey of a shoot, as the cast traversed multiple countries and territories—Scotland, Italy, the Western Sahara, Greece—in all types of weather.

— Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Inside the operation, workers traversed a warehouse-sized maze of shelves, walking as much as 14 to 20 miles a day to fulfill orders.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2026

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However its advice was ignored, journalist Ralph Vartabedian revealed in a 2022 article for the New York Times.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Dershowitz has said the rift continued after that encounter, telling The Atlantic that David no longer speaks to him and has ignored him during subsequent encounters.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignored

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Brian O'Donnell of Campaign for Nature stresses that economies fundamentally depend on nature for essential services like food and water, a reliance often overlooked by financial models.

— Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
With that in mind, this is the first in an occasional series of items looking at Dodgers that often get overlooked.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlooked

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Takaichi's remark crossed what China considers a red line in its relations with other countries about Taiwan, which is a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its territory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
This summer, and this year, further shows the importance of protecting the theatrical window as the domestic annual box office has crossed the $7 billion mark according to Rentrak.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of crossed

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As if things weren’t already bleak, Milwaukee was gifted its 21st run after Julio Rodríguez forgot how many outs there were in the bottom of the eighth.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Even on days where the director would come out between dress and tape and make huge cuts to the scenes, Hayden, never once forgot a line or missed her blocking.

— Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of forgot

Verb

But in a conversation with The Athletic, Bass explained that missing the entire 2025 season and undergoing sports hernia surgery taught him to value the entire NFL kicking experience, even the misses that come with such a high-pressure job.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
However, Lai explained that the launcher could, in theory, deliver explosive payloads designed to detonate near a target.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of explained

Verb

Tokayev, who has sought to maintain a delicate balance between Moscow and the West since sanctions were imposed on Russia over the war in Ukraine, has justified the changes by citing the need for rapid decision-making in a fast-changing world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Carrick is justified in minding against an overreaction — and United won the next game after both of their defeats under him last season — but his team will need to be so much better for the visit of Ipswich Town.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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