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

Flores and another person threw an electric scooter over the overpass railing onto the freeway below, authorities said. — Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Federal prosecutors have charged seven people in connection with the Main Street overpass attack, alleging several worked together to target the CHP cruiser and the officers trapped beneath it. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overpass

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpass

Verb

And while in some cases online classes can’t be ignored, the preference is that players attend in the classroom.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The Republican Party has ignored the national debt every time Republican presidents have signed bills that have cut taxes on the wealthy.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignore

Verb

Liverpool will be guaranteed to play at least 48 times this season, and the expectation will be to comfortably exceed 50 matches.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Soil samples from the two elementary school campuses, City Terrace and Christopher Dena, exceeded the applicable regulatory screening levels of lead, which were flagged for further evaluation.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceed

Verb

Bret complains about how quickly the school forgets Matt Kellner following his disappearance, but The Shards appears equally unmoved by him.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
All your zillennial and millennial friends, now adults with car insurance and vigorous SPF routines, have been watching cozy, faintly dissociative teen dramas in order to forget their troubles.

— Daisy Jones, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of forget

Noun

The Interstate 5 interchange to eastbound Highway 50 will be closed Saturday evening through Sunday morning, Caltrans said in a news release Friday.

— Haley Parsley August 8, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The film is largely shot around the station on Berlin’s Schönhauser Allee, a busy interchange between public transport lines, but the title also hints at the idea of change in society.

— JD Linville, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of interchange

Verb

Cox, whose home overlooks the scenic drive, said she's seen several violent crashes along the road.

— Laurie Perez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Organizations frequently chase transformation through sweeping initiatives while overlooking subtle changes that disrupt habitual thinking.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlook

Verb

With the first movie becoming Blumhouse’s biggest opening ever in 2023, despite a theatrical day-and-date on Peacock, followed by last year’s sequel breaking multiple box office records, the franchise has surpassed $530M globally.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
Solar generation surged again in 2025 and, for the first time, surpassed wind as a source of global electricity.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of surpass

Verb

Between house prices, the cost of living, and the threat AI poses to the labor market, Gen Z could be forgiven for giving up on the American Dream.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Debt can also be discharged under circumstances such as bankruptcy and certain legal proceedings, although those aren't the same as a creditor voluntarily deciding to forgive an account.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

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