overpassed

Crossed over completely

Overpassed is the past tense of overpass, meaning to pass over, across, or beyond something.

The word is rare in modern usage, largely displaced by "passed over" or "crossed." In older texts, it could mean to surpass or exceed: The beauty of the scene overpassed description.

Also: to disregard or overlook.

infrastructure

flyover

Elevated road crossing

cloverleaf · junction · crossing · ramp · expressway · freeway · motorway · highway · thoroughfare · arterial

surpassed

outstripped

Exceeded or overtook

outpaced · outperformed · outdone · topped · bettered · outclassed · excelled · bested · outshone · outdistanced

obsolete

outdated

No longer in use

bygone · superseded · deprecated · disused · abandoned · forgotten · defunct · retired · phased-out · replaced

Opposites
completion of movement

overpassedstopped short

Halted abruptly mid-action

halted · stopped · paused · stalled · ceased

relative position/achievement

overpassedfell behind

lagged · trailed · fell short · underperformed · underwhelmed

attention/consideration

overpassednoticed

Became aware of

heeded · attended to · observed · regarded · acknowledged

Phrases
Family

overpass, overpasses, overpassing

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G