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adverb

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

by​pass
noun
by·​pass
ˈbī-ˌpas

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a passage to one side
    especially a deflected route usually around a town
  • a channel carrying a fluid around a part and back to the main stream
    shunt sense 1c
    also a surgical procedure for the establishment of a shunt //have a coronary bypass
verb
by​passed; by​pass​ing; by​pass​es

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to avoid by means of a bypass //bypass a congested area
    to cause to follow a bypass
  • to neglect or ignore usually intentionally
    circumvent //attempting to bypass the law
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
circumnavigate circumvent detour skirt
Examples
Noun
  • //The bridge is being rebuilt so we'll have to take the bypass.
Verb
  • //To bypass the city, take the highway that circles it.
  • //Is there a way to bypass the bridge construction?
  • //He bypassed the manager and talked directly to the owner.
  • //She managed to bypass the usual paperwork.
First Known Use
Noun
1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1736, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
bypass
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

adverb

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

by​pass
noun
by·​pass
ˈbī-ˌpas

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a passage to one side
    especially a deflected route usually around a town
  • a channel carrying a fluid around a part and back to the main stream
    shunt sense 1c
    also a surgical procedure for the establishment of a shunt //have a coronary bypass
verb
by​passed; by​pass​ing; by​pass​es

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to avoid by means of a bypass //bypass a congested area
    to cause to follow a bypass
  • to neglect or ignore usually intentionally
    circumvent //attempting to bypass the law
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
circumnavigate circumvent detour skirt
Examples
Noun
  • //The bridge is being rebuilt so we'll have to take the bypass.
Verb
  • //To bypass the city, take the highway that circles it.
  • //Is there a way to bypass the bridge construction?
  • //He bypassed the manager and talked directly to the owner.
  • //She managed to bypass the usual paperwork.
First Known Use
Noun
1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1736, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
bypass
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

adverb

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

by​pass
noun
by·​pass
ˈbī-ˌpas

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a passage to one side
    especially a deflected route usually around a town
  • a channel carrying a fluid around a part and back to the main stream
    shunt sense 1c
    also a surgical procedure for the establishment of a shunt //have a coronary bypass
verb
by​passed; by​pass​ing; by​pass​es

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to avoid by means of a bypass //bypass a congested area
    to cause to follow a bypass
  • to neglect or ignore usually intentionally
    circumvent //attempting to bypass the law
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
circumnavigate circumvent detour skirt
Examples
Noun
  • //The bridge is being rebuilt so we'll have to take the bypass.
Verb
  • //To bypass the city, take the highway that circles it.
  • //Is there a way to bypass the bridge construction?
  • //He bypassed the manager and talked directly to the owner.
  • //She managed to bypass the usual paperwork.
First Known Use
Noun
1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1736, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
bypass
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

adverb

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

by​pass
noun
by·​pass
ˈbī-ˌpas

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a passage to one side
    especially a deflected route usually around a town
  • a channel carrying a fluid around a part and back to the main stream
    shunt sense 1c
    also a surgical procedure for the establishment of a shunt //have a coronary bypass
verb
by​passed; by​pass​ing; by​pass​es

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to avoid by means of a bypass //bypass a congested area
    to cause to follow a bypass
  • to neglect or ignore usually intentionally
    circumvent //attempting to bypass the law
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
circumnavigate circumvent detour skirt
Examples
Noun
  • //The bridge is being rebuilt so we'll have to take the bypass.
Verb
  • //To bypass the city, take the highway that circles it.
  • //Is there a way to bypass the bridge construction?
  • //He bypassed the manager and talked directly to the owner.
  • //She managed to bypass the usual paperwork.
First Known Use
Noun
1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1736, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
bypass
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

  • to avoid by