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Synonyms for pass by

  • verb

Most common

miss pass over disregard overlook go past roll on

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Disregard — to ignore; to disregard

disregard, overlook, miss, pass over, ignore, discount, despise, omit, unheed rare, misregard rare

2. Pass — to elapse

pass, go by, go past, roll on, elapse, surpass

Other

overgo rare UK

Antonyms

pay attention, recognize, regard

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Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To elapse.

    Nearly a year had passed by since I first laid eyes on him.

  2. v. 2

    to ignore; to disregard.

    I had the distinct worry that happiness would pass me by.

Related words

Is a kind of
move transit

Example sentences

  • miss They came early so they wouldn't miss the prelude.
  • disregard Tom showed reckless disregard for Mary's feelings.
  • overlook You may as well overlook his sins and forgive him.

By length

4 letters
miss1, pass1, omit2
6 letters
ignore2, elapse2, unheed, overgo
7 letters
despise2, surpass2
8 letters
discount2, overlook3
9 letters
disregard3, misregard

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (omit2 = 2 syllables).