BYPASS Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

bypass 1 of 2

verb

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as in to circumvent

to avoid by going around we can bypass the traffic jam if we take this other road

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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

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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

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bypass

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noun

as in highway

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Recent Examples of bypass

Verb

The bridge, a longstanding Baltimore landmark, was a vital piece of transportation infrastructure that allowed drivers to easily bypass downtown. —

Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 Despite these rules, a series of regulatory exceptions has allowed federal agencies to bypass the requirements under specific conditions. —

Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 May 2026

Noun

The Online Age Verification Amendments, which go into effect on May 6, include a provision targeting VPNs and proxy networks that can conceal your location and bypass age-verification laws. —

Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 May 2026 Sterling had undergone heart bypass surgery in recent months and was under health care at his home at the time of his passing. —

Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bypass

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Digital media give more prominence to the role of scientists and PR professionals who can directly appeal to the public, circumventing the gatekeeping function that science journalists performed.

— Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Lower courts likely won't approve a measure that aims to circumvent a Supreme Court ruling and would probably reject any law that ties the provision of general government services to the behaviors of the recipients, Smith said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 May 2026