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

Example Sentences

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Francis has been passed over repeatedly by previous promotion boards, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“The most important event is to be in any single roster,” said Pochettino, who made Argentina’s team for the 2002 World Cup after being passed over four years earlier.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

If agreed to by the Commons, the Bill as it stands will be passed over to the next session.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 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

For a moment, dread passed over his face.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

passed over

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