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

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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

While it isn't yet known exactly where any surviving pieces will land, Sladen noted that Swift's orbit only passes over a band within about 21 degrees of the equator. — Leonard David, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026

The spacecraft must launch when the station’s orbital plane passes over the launch site. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

When the lead satellite passes over something big — for example, a glacier — the object’s gravity pulls the lead satellite faster, creating a larger, measurable gap between it and the follower satellite. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

The play of the group was highlighted on the Giants’ fourth touchdown drive where running back Devin Singletary caught three passes out of the backfield on Jaxson Dart dump-off passes over the course of four plays that generated 29 yards. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026

Last season was hampered by an injury to starter Drew Allar, but Penn State has had more than eight passes over 40 yards, in a season, one time in the last six years. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Around 92% of the lunar surface will be covered when the eclipse passes over the KC skies, and the moon will be significantly darker with a slight red hue that can be seen with the naked eye. — Joseph Hernandez august 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Regardless of whether Lala's eye passes over land, its impacts could be significant, AccuWeather Expert Meteorologist Tyler Roys said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

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