English Synonym Finder

bypass

Definitions

A secondary channel or pipe for diverting the flow of a fluid or current.

A road built around a town or congested area to allow traffic to avoid it.

To go past or around something, or to avoid a rule or procedure.

Examples

The new highway was built to bypass the congested city center.

Technicians had to bypass the faulty circuit to restore power to the building.

She found a clever way to bypass the security system without triggering the alarm.

Synonyms

circumvent avoid skirt evade sidestep dodge ignore

Antonyms

confront face approach engage tackle address meet