to pass over

Examples

• All

• Right, Frank was passed over for promotion.

  Scent of a Woman (1992)

• I know how much it hurts to be passed over for a job you deserve.

  Fiction book (2000)

• You think I want our best man passed over?

  Peter Rabbit (2018)

• We are very sorry we have passed over him.

  Drool (2009)

• I hate that a band like this would get passed over because of money.

  Going the Distance (2010)

• I'm the one that got passed over for the job.

  Joyful Noise (2012)

• Remember, I'm the one who got passed over for the job of department chair.

  Academic text (1991)

• But they feel that if they decide against the state, then they will be passed over for promotions.

  Academic text (2009)

• Because women and minorities could not meet this ideal, they were often passed over for advancement.

  Academic text (2003)

• Maume (1999) reported that minorities are often passed over for promotions, largely because of racial and gender biases.

  Academic text (2009)

Synonyms

I

to ignore

vsto pass over

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

is about leaving someone or something out on purpose rather than by accident

S

to skip

vsto pass over

397 1.1

To deliberately not attend something such as a class or meeting

is the general act of deliberate omission beyond events or attendance

O

to overlook

vsto pass over

243 2.9

To not notice someone or something you should see

is deliberate omission or ignoring rather than a simple accidental miss

D

to disregard

vsto pass over

119 3.9

Ignore something or someone on purpose

is a deliberate omission that also removes acknowledgement rather than mere neglect

L

to look the other way

vsto pass over

69 4.7

To ignore something wrong on purpose instead of reporting it

is deliberate omission generally, not only avoidance of wrongdoing

T

to turn a blind eye

vsto pass over

41 5.4

Choose to ignore something wrong

is deliberate omission with no special focus on illegal acts

L

to let it slide

vsto pass over

• Informal

38 5.9

To ignore a small mistake to avoid an argument

is deliberate omission but can apply to any importance level, not only small faults

S

to shrug off

vsto pass over

27 3.9

Treat something as unimportant and ignore it

is deliberate omission aimed at ignoring rather than emotional detachment

B

to brush off

vsto pass over

• Informal

22 3.9

To ignore what someone says or feels as unimportant

is deliberate omission but can be more formal or intentional than casual dismissal

G

to gloss over

vsto pass over

22 6.5

Make a problem or mistake seem less serious by leaving out details

is deliberate omission or ignoring without the specific minimizing goal

S

to skip over

vsto pass over

18 3.2

To move past something without doing or saying it

covers deliberate omission more generally, not only ordered sequences

B

to brush aside

vsto pass over

13 4.5

Ignore a person or thing because you think they are not important

is deliberate omission but can include quiet exclusion rather than quick dismissal

L

to leave off

vsto pass over

12 4.4

Not include someone or something in a list

is similar but also covers brief ignoring as well as exclusion

P

to push aside

vsto pass over

7 4.1

Refuse to think about something, for example worries or objections

is about deliberate omission but may be less personal than mental refusal

P

to pretend not to notice

vsto pass over

5 5.6

To act as if you do not see something to avoid making someone feel embarrassed

is a deliberate omission without the social hiding aspect

S

to sweep aside

vsto pass over

3 4.7

To ignore an opinion or worry as unimportant

is deliberate omission broadly, not only dismissal of objections

W

to wave off

vsto pass over

• Informal

2 5.9

Treat something as unimportant and ignore it

is deliberate omission but can be more systematic or lasting than a gesture

P

to pass off

vsto pass over

2 4.1

To treat criticism or an insult as not important

is deliberate omission or ignoring without focusing on making it seem trivial

P

to pass up

vsto pass over

• Informal

1 4.7

To ignore someone you meet by pretending not to see them

is broader, covering deliberate omission in many situations not only passing moments

Antonyms

I

to include

∞ 1.0

To make a person or thing part of something larger

A

to acknowledge

286 3.9

To show that you have noticed someone or something

How Attentive

to notice

∞ 1.0

to pass over

28 4.1

to ignore

∞ 1.0

to snub

7 6.3

to shun

26 4.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology