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View definitions for by pass

by pass

noun as in circumvention

Weak match

  • circumventing

verb as in skirt

verb as in skulk

verb as in circumnavigate

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Example Sentences

But what happens when some really bright overlord decides to by-pass his local enemies?

The merchants were particularly opposed to the desire of the Virginians to by-pass them and trade with foreign nations directly.

This thermostat operates the by-pass damper under the tempering coils, and sometimes the valves on the coils.

The key is so arranged that when not depressed but little gas is admitted through the by-pass to the burner and the flame is low.

In the new model this is accomplished by aid of the regulator by-pass valve at the left-hand side of bottom of lamp.

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On this page you'll find 604 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to by-pass, such as: avoidance, bypass, dodging, eluding, evasion, and null.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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