overpass

== English == === Alternative forms === o'erpass (poetic) === Etymology === From over- +‎ pass. === Pronunciation === (noun) IPA(key): /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pæs/, /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pɑːs/ (verb) IPA(key): /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈpæs/, /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈpɑːs/ === Noun === overpass (plural overpasses) (chiefly US, Canada, Philippines) A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc. ==== Synonyms ==== flyover (UK, Hong Kong, Philippines) ==== Antonyms ==== underpass (US, UK), subway (UK) ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== underpass overbridge === Verb === overpass (third-person singular simple present overpasses, present participle overpassing, simple past and past participle overpassed) To pass above something, as when flying or moving on a higher road. (transitive) To exceed, overstep, or transcend a limit, threshold, or goal. (transitive) To disregard, skip, or miss something. ==== Synonyms ==== (to pass above): pass over, transpass (to exceed a limit): overgo, surpass, transgress; see also Thesaurus:transcend (to disregard): misregard, miss, overlook, take no notice of; see also Thesaurus:ignore or Thesaurus:fail to notice === Anagrams === Passover, pass over, passover