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 Waldron’s future role at Goldman Sachs appears to be a near certainty, that’s not the case for the rest of the bank’s C-suite, especially if several top executives depart after being passed over. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

The Speaker claims that the House has passed over 900 pieces of legislation, 700 of which remain stuck in the Senate. — Don Wolfensberger, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

But those on the other side of the debate argued that bringing an iced coffee to a job interview shouldn’t be the reason a qualified candidate gets passed over. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

In the early stage of the trip, the twin-engine jets headed for Alaska and passed over Greenland, where an Airbus A400M support plane capable of landing on ice was stationed. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

Both pass catchers were seen on the field and were expected to be significant contributors after productive campaigns last year, but they were passed over in favor of sophomore Shane Rosenthal. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

The Authority said 489,255 vehicles passed over the bridge in June 2026. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026

He’s particularly drawn to episodes that are discomforting for his countrymen—the Dreyfus Affair, and, a recent obsession, French accommodation in Nazi rule during the Occupation, a national embarrassment that was long passed over in silence. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Shortly after being passed over, she was presented with Alias. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026