Let's bypass the protection circuit.
Source: tatoeba (320480)
Bypass
/ˈbaɪpæs/
Synonyms for "bypass" (217 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (44)
Strong matches (65)
circumferentialcircumnavigatecircumventclosecorduroy roadcounty roadcourtcrescentcrosscul-de-sacdead-end streetdeclinedetourdeviatedeviationdigressdigressiondikedirt roaddiversion
Verb(8 words)
circumnavigatedcircumnavigatescircumvent regulationscircumventedcircumventsdecryptget aroundgo around
Noun(17 words)
circumventcircumventingcircumventioncoronary bypassdetourdetouringdetoursdisregard of datadiversionsdrive aroundelectrical shuntescapesevadeexpresswayflankshacksignorare qualcuno
Related words (108)
ignoreinterstate highwayjumplanelocal roadmain dragmain roadmake a detourmewsmotorwayoverstrideparkwaypartspasspass bypass overpavepaved roadpikeplace
Show 41 more words
plank roadprimary highwayprivate roadradio receiverright-of-wayring roadroadroadbedroadwayroundaboutroundabout wayroute nationalerowroyal roadrulesecondary roadshirkshoot aheadshoot ahead ofshortcutside doorside roadside streetsidestepskirtspeedwaystate highwaystepstep overstraddlestreetsuperhighwayterracethoroughfarethrough streetthruwaytoll roadtownship roadturnpikeus highwaywynd
Noun(27 words)
ignore the warningignore warningsjimmyjumpsleapfroggingloopholeomit the codesoutflankingoutmanoeuvresoverrideoverridesoverridingpassoverreroutesrevascularizeringwayshort circuitshortcutshuntshunter
Show 7 more words
Verb(19 words)
ignored warningsjimmiedleapfroggedomit dataomit energyomit time labelingomitiroutflankoutflankedoutmaneuveredoverleapoverride hypothesisshort-circuitshuntedsidesteppedtunneledtunnelledunlockedunlocks
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: beltway, ring road, alley, alleyway, ambages.
- Sentence evidence is available for bypass, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "bypass".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "bypass"
Keep "bypass" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "bypass" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "bypass", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "bypass" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesMore specific
15 entriesbeltwaybypass graftcardiac bypasscircuit bypasscoronary bypassdetourexpresswaypolicy loopholering roadsecurity bypasssidestepskirtsoftware bypasstemporary fixvascular bypass
Collocations
9 entriesbypass circuitbypass graftbypass mechanismbypass operationbypass planbypass roadbypass routebypass surgerybypass valve
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
49 translations across 25 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- обиколен път noun (road)
Catalan
4 entries- apartador noun (road)
- camí secundari noun (road)
- ronda (carretera) noun (road)
- variant noun (road)
Czech
1 entries- obchvat noun (road)
Danish
1 entries- omfartsvej noun (road)
Dutch
3 entries- rondweg noun (road)
- sluipweg noun (road)
- wegomleiding noun (road)
Finnish
2 entries- ohikulkutie noun (road)
- ohitustie noun (road)
French
3 entries- contournement noun (road)
- déviation noun (road)
- rocade noun (road)
Galician
1 entries- variante noun (road)
German
1 entries- Umgehungsstraße noun (road)
Greek
3 entries- πάροδος noun (road)
- παρακαμπτήριος noun (road)
- πλάγια οδός noun (road)
Hungarian
3 entries- elkerülő út noun (road)
- kerülőút noun (road)
- terelőút noun (road)
Indonesian
3 entries- by-pass noun (road)
- jalan elak noun (road)
- jalan lingkar noun (road)
Irish
3 entries- seachbhealach noun (road)
- seachbhóthar noun (road)
- seachród noun (road)
Japanese
2 entries- バイパス noun (road)
- 迂回路 noun (road)
Latvian
1 entries- apvedceļš noun (road)
Malay
1 entries- pintasan noun (road)
Māori
1 entries- ara autaki noun (road)
Persian
1 entries- کنارگذر noun (road)
Polish
1 entries- obwodnica noun (road)
Portuguese
2 entries- contorno noun (road)
- desvio noun (road)
Romanian
2 entries- deviație noun (road)
- ocolire noun (road)
Russian
2 entries- обходна́я доро́га noun (road)
- обходно́й путь noun (road)
Spanish
2 entries- libramiento noun (road)
- variante noun (road)
Swedish
4 entries- förbifart noun (road)
- förbifartsled noun (road)
- kringled noun (road)
- omfartsväg noun (road)
Welsh
1 entries- ffordd osgoi noun (road)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
It's no good trying to bypass the problem.
Source: tatoeba (2507940)
Tom needed bypass surgery.
Source: tatoeba (4501104)
We'll bypass the city centre.
Source: tatoeba (6146064)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "bypass"?
Closest matches include beltway, ring road, alley, alleyway, ambages.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "bypass"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.