1
as in to circumvent
to avoid by going around
we can bypass the traffic jam if we take this other road
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
a serious news event that was bypassed by the mainstream media so that they could concentrate on celebrity gossip
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to avoid
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
you can bypass the graduation requirements if you do enough extra credit
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in highway
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bypass
Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
Although all the fashion buys might have captured your attention—don’t bypass the amazing activewear Prime Day deals.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 July 2025
Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 July 2025
Customers in the affected areas can bypass the extra fee and long shipping time by subscribing to the Starlink Roam tier.
—PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bypass
Verb
Berlin had some drug stores and pizza joints, a ‘60s shopping center and the always hopping Berlin Turnpike, with its restaurants, drive-ins, and many motels somehow still in business after the interstate bypass.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
Although all the fashion buys might have captured your attention—don’t bypass the amazing activewear Prime Day deals.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 July 2025
Noun
That’s why, in these specific situations, your doctor might recommend supplementing B12 via prescription injections or nasal gels, which bypass the GI route completely and go straight into your bloodstream.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 July 2025
Customers in the affected areas can bypass the extra fee and long shipping time by subscribing to the Starlink Roam tier.
—PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bypass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypass
Verb
-
The idea is to circumvent the lengthy process of developers and IP-owners finding one another and thrashing out a deal.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
-
The nationwide experience with direct democracy and reproductive freedom since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade highlights the impact of the initiative process to check a state’s ability to circumvent the political will of the people.—
Mark Dorosin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 July 2025
Verb
-
Donald Trump promised to go after the worst of the worst, but his administration's heavy-handed tactics in many cases ignore people's constitutional rights and the rule of law.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
-
Having said that, beachgoers have already been ignoring signs and fencing to get to the beach, especially on weekends.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
-
Close the blinds and curtains on sun-facing windows to block the sun's rays and avoid unwanted heat.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
-
In his exit memo, Bennett urged the commission to avoid micromanaging the negotiation process and instead focus on big-picture policy, public engagement and trust-building.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
Noun
-
The project began to take shape roughly five years ago after the Texas Department of Transportation announced plans to lower I-35 through downtown between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Holly Street as part of a massive expansion of the highway.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
-
According to the outlet, debris from the collision hit a Ford Fusion after the loose parts crossed into the left side of the two-lane highway.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
-
People sometimes forget that being a legendary vocalist means more than just hitting the right notes.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
-
If your grass fails the tug test and is deemed completely dead, save your water and try your best to forget about your lawn until late summer or early fall.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
Verb
-
Cromartie also took a plea deal for charges including strangulation, third degree assault of a police officer, first degree wanton endangerment, disarming a peace officer, fleeing or evading police, resisting arrest and violation of a foreign protective order, according to court records.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
18 July 2025
-
The first suspect, a 47-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, evading a police officer, conspiring to commit a crime, vehicle hit and run, parole violations and resisting arrest, according to a press release from the Redwood City Police Department.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
17 July 2025
Noun
-
As Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 successfully landed its 6-foot-tall lunar lander on the moon’s surface around 2:34 a.m. Sunday morning, cheers erupted at the watch party at Haute Spot in Cedar Park, just down the road from where 50 Firefly operators monitored the landing.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
-
Among road games for Carty’s Blue Hens is a trip to Colorado on September 6 and a date at Wake Forest on November 22.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
-
Tickets are sold for in morning, night and all-day passes.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
-
Sovacool said 33 players had at least one pass reception and 28 had an interception.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypass. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share