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Meaning of bypassed
The primary meaning of the word "bypassed" is to avoid something by going around it.
Etymology of bypassed
The word "bypassed" comes from the verb "bypass", which is derived from the words "by" and "pass", and has been in use since the mid-19th century
The term originated in the context of transportation, where a bypass referred to a road or path that allowed travelers to circumvent a town or obstacle
Over time, the term has been extended to other areas, including medicine, technology, and everyday life, to describe the act of avoiding or circumventing something
Synonyms
circumvented
evaded
avoided
skirted
dodged
sidestepped
skirted around
bypass
circumnavigated
outmaneuvered
outwitted
outsmarted
outrun
outflanked
detoured
diverted
redirected
re-routed
sidetracked
deflected
averted
parried
eluded
escaped
shunned
spurned
rejected
refused
declined
ignored
disregarded
neglected
overlooked
missed
omitted
precluded
excluded
barred
blocked
hindered
obstructed
impeded
thwarted
foiled
frustrated
stymied
Definitions
- To avoid something by going around it
- * To bypass a problem or difficulty means to find a way of dealing with it that does not involve directly confronting or solving it
- * To bypass a place or person means to go around them or to avoid going to them
Usage Examples
- The hikers bypassed the steep mountain trail and took a easier route to the summit
- * The company bypassed the traditional distribution channels and sold their products online
- * The surgeon bypassed the blocked artery and restored blood flow to the heart
Antonyms
confronted
faced
met
encountered
approached
dealt with
addressed
tackled
handled
solved
resolved
engaged
interacted
intersected
converged
collided
encountered
opposed
resisted
hindered
blocked
obstructed
impeded
thwarted
foiled
frustrated
stymied
met head-on
tackled directly
handled directly