bypass

verb
UK: /ˈbaɪ.pɑːs/
US: /ˈbaɪ.pæs/

  1. To go around something, avoiding it.

    1. We had to bypass the city because of the traffic jam. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new road will bypass the village, reducing traffic congestion and pollution. [ ] [ ]

  2. To ignore a rule or official procedure.

    1. They tried to bypass the regulations to get the project approved faster. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company was accused of trying to bypass environmental regulations to maximize profits. [ ] [ ]

  3. To avoid mentioning a subject.

    1. Let's bypass the details and move on to the important points. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician artfully bypassed the controversial question during the press conference. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

avoid skirt circumvent evade detour
bypass noun

  1. A road or route that goes around a town or obstacle.

    1. The new bypass will reduce traffic in the town center. [ ] [ ]
    2. The construction of the bypass is expected to ease congestion on the main highway. [ ] [ ]

  2. A medical operation where blood or other fluid is redirected.

    1. He had a heart bypass to improve blood flow to his heart. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the heart bypass surgery, the patient required several weeks of recovery. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bypass" in English means: To go around something, avoiding it., To ignore a rule or official procedure., To avoid mentioning a subject..

The phonetic transcription of "bypass" is /ˈbaɪ.pɑːs/ in British English and /ˈbaɪ.pæs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bypass": avoid, skirt, circumvent, evade, detour.

Example usage of "bypass": "We had to bypass the city because of the traffic jam.". More examples on the page.