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Synonyms of pass by

15 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for pass by is pass. Other synonyms of pass by are go by, overgo, go past, discount and disregard.

Synonyms and similar words for pass by

verbTo travel past without stopping.

  • go byTo pass or go past without much interaction.
  • overgoTo pass by, pass away; often, to go unnoticed.
  • passTo go past, by, over, or through; to proceed from one side to the other of; to move past.

verbTo elapse.

  • go pastTo elapse. (said of time).

verbTo ignore; to disregard.

verbMore synonyms

  • fly byTo pass or go past quickly, often without much interaction.
  • roll on
  • slip byTo pass without being noticed or intercepted.
  • forpass obsolete
  • forthglide obsolete
  • transpass obsoleteTo pass over or through.

Opposite of pass by

verbTo ignore; to disregard.

Meaning of pass by

  1. verb To travel past without stopping.
  2. verb To elapse.
  3. verb To travel past (something) without stopping.

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Questions about synonyms of pass by

What is another word for pass by?
Pass by has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pass, go by, overgo, go past, discount, disregard, ignore and misregard.
What is the opposite of pass by?
The opposite of pass by is examine. Other antonyms of pass by are pay attention and recognize.
What does pass by mean?
Pass by means to travel past without stopping.

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