overpass Synonyms
Another word for overpass
• noun (Context 1)
A bridge or elevated structure by which a road, railway, or pedestrian walkway passes over another road or railway.
"Traffic backed up for miles before the highway flyover due to ongoing lane construction."
• verb (Context 2)
To pass over, cross, or traverse an obstacle, boundary, or expanse.
"The newly constructed expressway overpasses the railroad tracks just south of the station."
• verb (Context 3)
To exceed, surpass, or go beyond a certain limit, standard, or degree.
"The total cost of the restoration soon overpassed the committee's initial budget estimates."
• verb (Context 4)
To leave unnoticed, overlook, or omit from consideration (now formal or literary).
"In his haste to summarize the treatise, the historian overpassed several crucial letters."
Opposites of overpass
The opposite of overpass shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: