Synonyms of passes (over)

passes (over) 1 of 2

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of pass (over)

as in traverses

to make one's way through, across, or over

passed over two bridges

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traverses
• follows
• crosses
• walks
• proceeds (along)
• travels
• navigates
• cuts (across)
• covers
• tracks
• courses
• peregrinates
• perambulates
• rides
• goes
• transits
• hikes
• treads
• runs
• traipses
• tramps
• crisscrosses

passes over

2 of 2

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of pass over

1

as in ignores

to fail to give proper attention to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignores
• forgets
• slurs (over)
• neglects
• overlooks
• misses
• disregards
• bypasses
• shrugs off
• rejects
• slights
• sloughs (off)
• omits
• overpasses
• brushes (aside or off)
• fails
• sluffs (off)
• scorns
• disdains
• scants
• skimps
• pooh-poohs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tends (to)
• attends (to)
• regards
• minds
• prizes
• treasures
• values
• nurses
• appreciates
• fosters
• listens (to)
• heeds
• cultivates
• remembers
• cherishes
• follows
• nurtures
• watches
• marks
• notices
• remarks
• notes
• pampers
• observes

2

as in forgives

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

• ignores
• forgives
• overlooks
• explains
• papers over
• justifies
• glosses (over)
• shrugs off
• pardons
• excuses
• forgives and forgets
• brushes (aside or off)
• disregards
• winks (at)
• discounts
• blinks (at)
• glozes (over)
• condones
• remits
• whitewashes
• closes one's eyes to
• overpasses
• rationalizes
• waves (aside or off)
• exonerates
• exculpates
• vindicates
• acquits
• absolves
• waives
• clears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• objects (to)
• minds
• marks
• notes
• heeds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of passes (over)

Verb

Despite these audacious moments, Bouaddi generally keeps things simple in possession, favouring quick, safe passes over more ambitious ones. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Since then, however, Howell has only thrown 14 passes over the past two seasons. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

The water passes over or through filtering organs that sift out the solid food. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 July 2026

The autonomous vehicle then passes over the colorful flames and sparks. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026

For about half of this day, feelings are a bit uptight while the Moon passes over Saturn. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

In addition to strong suction power and a self-cleaning brushroll, the Shark Matrix Clean uses a precision grid pattern to take multiple passes over messes, ensuring a deep clean on every square inch of your carpets and hardwood floors. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

When the mower passes over the lawn, the bent blades are not cut while others are trimmed. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026

The first phase of the program will distribute a maximum of 20,000 single-day passes over the course of the year. — Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026