Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Overpass

//ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pæs// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc. Canada, Philippines, US

    "The homeless man had built a little shelter, complete with cook-stove, beneath a concrete overpass."

  2. 2
    bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To pass above something, as when flying or moving on a higher road. Canada, Philippines, US

    "Gillian watched the overpassing shoppers on the second floor of the mall, as she relaxed in the bench on the ground floor."

  2. 2
    To exceed, overstep, or transcend a limit, threshold, or goal. Canada, Philippines, US, transitive

    "Marshall was really overpassing his authority when he ordered the security guards to fire their tasers at the trespassers."

  3. 3
    To disregard, skip, or miss something. Canada, Philippines, US, transitive

    "A youth, how all the beauties of the East / He slightly viewed and slightly overpassed."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From over- + pass.

Etymology 2

From over- + pass.

See also for "overpass"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: overpass