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passed over

ADJECTIVE

neglected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decayed deserted ignored overlooked spurned undervalued unused unwanted

STRONG

abandoned affronted declined deferred depreciated despised deteriorated disdained dismissed disregarded evaded forgotten lapsed omitted postponed scorned shunned underestimated

WEAK

cast aside tossed aside unconsidered unheeded unwatched

Antonyms

WEAK

cared for considered heeded used well cared for well tended

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“Yes, we did!” shouted Martha Escutia, the former California legislator who was passed over in 2012 when she applied to fill a vacancy on the Whittier City Council.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Some even speculated that he was out for revenge against American, where he was a rising star until he was passed over for the top job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The monitor had been designed with screws in the back that had 25 concentric circles machined into their flat heads to make them sparkle as light passed over them.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

She then gave the courier a safe word provided by the scammers and passed over her bank cards in an envelope with the fake crime reference number.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Kate’s flashlight beam passed over the bell, hanging silent and still, then fell upon a very sad face.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

passed over

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