Synonyms of passed (over)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traversed
• crossed
• followed
• cut (across)
• proceeded (along)
• walked
• navigated
• traveled
• covered
• tracked
• peregrinated
• transited
• rode
• coursed
• went
• hiked
• perambulated
• tramped
• traipsed
• trod
• ran
• crisscrossed

passed over

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of pass over

1

as in ignored

to fail to give proper attention to

you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignored
• forgot
• disregarded
• slurred (over)
• neglected
• overlooked
• missed
• bypassed
• rejected
• sloughed (off)
• slighted
• omitted
• shrugged off
• brushed (aside or off)
• overpassed
• failed
• sluffed (off)
• scorned
• disdained
• pooh-poohed
• scanted
• skimped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attended (to)
• tended (to)
• regarded
• valued
• appreciated
• cherished
• cultivated
• remembered
• listened (to)
• fostered
• heeded
• treasured
• minded
• prized
• followed
• observed
• watched
• noted
• marked
• nurtured
• noticed
• remarked
• nursed
• pampered

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignored
• overlooked
• explained
• justified
• pardoned
• winked (at)
• blinked (at)
• papered over
• glossed (over)
• disregarded
• shrugged off
• excused
• brushed (aside or off)
• discounted
• forgave and forgot
• condoned
• glozed (over)
• whitewashed
• forgave
• remitted
• closed one's eyes to
• overpassed
• rationalized
• acquitted
• exonerated
• vindicated
• exculpated
• waived
• absolved
• waved (aside or off)
• cleared

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• objected (to)
• marked
• noted
• heeded
• minded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of passed (over)

Verb

The snowpack supplies roughly 30% of California’s freshwater, and air masses tied to the storms had largely passed over Fresno and Madera counties, pointing to the Central Valley as a possible source. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Every songwriter has a trunk, and the trunk is full of songs that got tossed out of the show or were passed over when they were submitted or may have just not been finished. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Chang was steadily promoted before he was passed over for the position of chief executive, perhaps for bamboo-ceiling reasons. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

After he was passed over for a promotion, his wife emailed HR demanding to know why. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

They get passed over for a promotion and assume the boss has something against them. — Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Parolin, who had been Francis' top deputy but remains in the job, was considered a leading contender in the conclave that elected Leo and was recently passed over as dean of the College of Cardinals. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Three times Rordriguez was passed over for the starting center job by Miami going into the transfer portal to pick up a starter. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

The firm launched about a year after Mayer was passed over as a potential successor to Bob Iger and exited the media giant. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026