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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VPNs enable users to bypass geo-restrictions and access all content on streaming services like Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The company hired outside experts to spend more than 1,000 hours trying to find ways to bypass these restrictions -- a process known as red-teaming.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The Annan Road is usually one of the busiest routes into and out of Dumfries, taking traffic to and from the town's bypass.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The Iran war has prompted Persian Gulf petrostates to invest billions in new infrastructure to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I bypass the nurse and climb the stairs to the top floor.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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