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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After getting passed over for several quarters, Bloom Energy is finally getting a spot in the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

Shankar Mahadevan, one of Bollywood's greatest vocalists, and actress Rashmika Mandanna are set to take to the stage as the baton is passed over.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

His sentence of three years and three months is a month more than the previous longest sentence passed over the disorder.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

At the same time, Hegseth is trying to promote at least one member of his inner circle who was previously passed over for promotion several times, some of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

Then they passed over the long bridge toward their fate.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

passed over

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