passed over
Ignored for promotion
Passed over describes being skipped or overlooked when something desirable is distributed—especially a promotion or opportunity that went to someone else: She was passed over for the management position three times.
The phrase suggests being qualified but ignored, often with an implication of unfairness.
In religious contexts, passed over refers to the angel of death sparing the Israelites in Egypt, the origin of Passover.
Left out intentionally
- missedFailed to reach
- bypassedWent around an obstacle
- excludedShut out, denied entry
- left outNot made part of
unselected · unreported · unrecorded · unlisted · undeclared · gap · oversight · exclusion
Not noticed or considered
- bypassedWent around an obstacle
- snubbedIntentionally disregarded
- sidelinedRemoved from participation
- unselectedNot picked or chosen
unpicked · rejected · unrecognized · undervalued · underestimated · underrated · glass ceiling · dead-end
Not given consideration
- unnoticedNot perceived by anyone
- unacknowledgedNot formally recognized
- unconsideredNot thought through
- unheededIgnored after being given
forgotten · dismissed · downplayed · minimized · invisible · unseen · unobserved · unattended
omitted
Left out intentionally
left out · unselected · unreported · unrecorded · unlisted · undeclared · gap · oversight · exclusion
overlooked
Not noticed or considered
unselected · unpicked · rejected · unrecognized · undervalued · underestimated · underrated · glass ceiling · dead-end · stagnant
disregarded
Not given consideration
- unnoticedNot perceived by anyone
- unacknowledgedNot formally recognized
- unconsideredNot thought through
unheeded · forgotten · dismissed · downplayed · minimized · invisible · unseen · unobserved · unattended · marginalized
bypassed
Went around an obstacle
- detouredTook indirect path
- circumventedEvaded by going around
- skirtedAvoided by going around
avoided · rerouted · diverted · veered · swerved · deviated · flyover · overpass · alternate route
- being overlookedneglect, dismissal, unnoticed, oversight, disregard
- overlookedoverlooked, unnoticed, ignored, forgotten, neglected
- selection statusselected, unselected, chosen, unchosen, picked
- sidelinedbenched, shelved, sidetracked, put on hold, on hold
- rejectedrejected, spurned, rebuffed, snubbed, refused
- abandonmentabandon, abandoned, forsake, desert, leave
passed overnoticed
Became aware of
acknowledged · recognized · seen · highlighted · spotlighted
passed overincluded
Made part of
embraced · welcomed · brought in · taken on · incorporated
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