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

If it’s lightly stained or scuffed, Prince notes that it may be accepted, but heavier stains will be passed over. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 2 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

The fact that she was passed over for a promotion by the genial yet unimpressive Baasu (Kunal Dudheker) is not revelatory — women often face these kinds of rejections where qualifications are no substitute for hierarchical comfort. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Neill notably auditioned to play James Bond in 1987’s The Living Daylights, but was passed over for Timothy Dalton. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026