OVERPASSING Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

overpassing

verb

present participle of overpass

as in ignoring

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 exceeding

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 forgetting

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

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Focusing on just the GPUs themselves—ignoring solar panels, cooling systems, and the rest of the server and networking devices—can at least provide a starting point.

— Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Among various allegations, the suits claim the federal permitting process was accelerated, ignoring critical risks like low-river saltwater intrusion and localized air, noise and traffic pollution.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignoring

Verb

Even before the attacks, Russian space officials said demand for Soyuz rockets were exceeding the production capacity, Russian Space Web reports.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026
In France, Italy and Spain, some 92 million people are sweltering in temperatures exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit in cities largely without air-conditioning.

— NPR Staff, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceeding

Verb

Because creating that avenue was a theme of loss and remembering and what forgetting or remembering means for a character.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Really, the challenge as an actor is forgetting all the playfulness, ambition and tone around it, or even the books and the research and just playing the truth of it.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of forgetting

Verb

Too often, people focus on immediate results while overlooking the value of long-term relationships.

— Thomas Harker, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Meals are served beneath Murano-glass chandeliers in Sala 4 Continenti, a frescoed dining room, while lighter fare is offered in the tisaneria, an herbal-tea lounge overlooking the mountains.

— Ken Gawrych, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlooking

Verb

Here, in a sleepy suburb just outside the city along the banks of the River Avon, Jackson is in the process of running his 81st consecutive ultramarathon, surpassing the men’s record which stood at 80.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The biopic rocked the box office this summer, surpassing $1 billion in global ticket sales.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of surpassing

Verb

The Fed focuses on underlying inflation, often disregarding volatile factors like tariffs or energy price swings, especially amidst the Iran War.

— Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
While no arrests have been made regarding the shooting, Dallas Police said a man was arrested for allegedly disregarding crime scene tape and ignoring officers' commands to avoid the area.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of disregarding

Verb

Only medical reasons can be used in justifying concurrent surrogacy, and a qualified physician must attest to them in writing.

— Arthur L. Caplan, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026
So what can Apple offer to convince buyers not to pick up the cheaper Galaxy Z Fold 8, while justifying the extra cost?

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of justifying

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