bypass

[bahy-pas, -pahs] / ˈbaɪˌpæs, -ˌpɑs /

VERB

avoid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circumvent ignore neglect omit sidestep skirt

STRONG

burke circumnavigate detour finesse outflank

WEAK

blink at depart from deviate from get around go around go around the barn let go pass around take back road wink at

Example Sentences

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Navratil said his approach would be to bypass nostalgia and consider any brand for disposal.

From The Wall Street Journal

By playing long and direct, opposition pressure can be bypassed and the space that opens up high up the pitch can be taken advantage of.

From BBC

The best part about putting their respective inheritances in a trust is that the trust will bypass probate.

From MarketWatch

"Loads congregate at night on the traffic island of the bypass."

From BBC

Farther to the northwest, both northbound lanes at a truck bypass in Sylmar were flooded.

From Los Angeles Times