OVERPASS Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˌō-vər-ˈpas

Definition of overpass

as in to ignore

to dismiss as of little importance to keep peace in the family, he was forced to overpass his in-laws' frequent put-downs

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as in to exceed

to go beyond the limit of a filmmaker whose technical bravura overpasses his ability to tell a coherent story

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as in to forget

to fail to give proper attention to army officers who had been unjustly overpassed for promotion

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Recent Examples of overpass

Verb

Prior court decisions and guidance from the Department of Justice have set up hurdles to overcome before the court is forced to overpass a reporter’s privilege to protect sources. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025

Noun

With nowhere to escape, Rivera clung to the side of the overpass. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 Vehicles drive on the 405 freeway (overpass) past a US flag displayed outside of the Marathon Petroleum Corp. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overpass

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpass

Verb

Scribner’s ignored Hemingway and let Conrad use brief excerpts.

— Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Moscow ignored that truce from the start and Kyiv vowed to retaliate.

— Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of ignore

Verb

The blowout news from SpaceX’s Q3 earnings wasn’t the rocket and AI giant’s outstanding performance that far exceeded even the analysts’ elevated expectations, but Elon Musk’s revelation that SpaceX and Tesla are weighing a merger.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
The fires that burned above the Rio Ruidoso watershed far exceeded that threshold.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceed

Verb

Never forget that Harkness was once a CIA operative and perhaps served a higher calling before creating his own mercenary network and taking jobs for monied sleazebags like Cantor.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Fire comes where there’s no water, but everyone forgets that.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of forget

Noun

As construction of the new State Highway 16 and I-84 interchange continues, the department said drivers should expect nighttime lane restrictions in both directions.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
Interstate 280 Lane Reductions Along with the 101 closures, the agency is performing road work on northbound Interstate 280 between Mariposa Street and the 280/101 interchange during overnight hours.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of interchange

Verb

In my case, severe endometriosis, overlooked by doctors for twenty years, destroyed my ability to have children.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
The Offer At My Front Door During my time on the council, a developer appealed to us after the planning board rejected his plan for condos overlooking the largest lake in town.

— Jim Carlough, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of overlook

Verb

Jay Ajayi ties an NFL record by surpassing 200 yards rushing for the second game in a row, helping the Miami Dolphins rally past the Buffalo Bills 28-25.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Although prices reached record highs for 2026, the statewide average for regular gasoline has not yet surpassed that all-time record.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpass

Noun

The project was first heard by the Planning Commission in September, when commissioners voted to continue the discussion due to concerns about traffic at the nearby intersection of Waterman Road and Rancho Drive.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
In June, Lowes Foods opened its seventh area store at the intersection of Kannapolis Parkway and Rogers Lake Road in Kannapolis.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

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