Synonyms of pass (over)

pass (over) 1 of 2

verb (1)

as in to traverse

to make one's way through, across, or over

passed over two bridges

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traverse
• cross
• follow
• navigate
• walk
• cut (across)
• travel
• proceed (along)
• cover
• track
• course
• transit
• ride
• go
• hike
• peregrinate
• perambulate
• tread
• run
• traipse
• tramp
• crisscross

pass over

2 of 2

verb (2)

1

as in to ignore

to fail to give proper attention to

you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignore
• forget
• disregard
• overlook
• neglect
• miss
• slur (over)
• bypass
• slight
• reject
• shrug off
• omit
• slough (off)
• overpass
• fail
• brush (aside or off)
• sluff (off)
• pooh
• disdain
• scant
• scorn
• skimp
• pooh-pooh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tend (to)
• attend (to)
• regard
• appreciate
• heed
• mind
• treasure
• prize
• remember
• value
• nurse
• foster
• listen (to)
• cultivate
• cherish
• follow
• watch
• nurture
• notice
• note
• observe
• mark
• pamper
• remark

2

as in to forgive

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

• ignore
• forgive
• overlook
• explain
• justify
• paper over
• pardon
• shrug off
• excuse
• forgive and forget
• disregard
• gloss (over)
• blink (at)
• wink (at)
• brush (aside or off)
• discount
• remit
• condone
• gloze (over)
• whitewash
• overpass
• close one's eyes to
• rationalize
• exonerate
• vindicate
• acquit
• absolve
• exculpate
• waive
• wave (aside or off)
• clear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• object (to)
• note
• mark
• mind
• heed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pass (over)

Verb

Palmer lays it off for Moises Caicedo to find Nkunku, who runs beyond the back line, with a pass over the top. —Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025

New England Patriots: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado — Talent supersedes need here, as there's no blocker worthy of passing over the draft's most electrifying player. —Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025

Later on, a smaller rain cell passed over the track, causing another red flag before racing resumed again. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025

Cowden was ultimately passed over for an outside hire, and left to consult for the Giants the past two seasons. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025