overpass

Meaning

Noun

A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.

Verb

1. To pass above something, as when flying or moving on a higher road.
2. To exceed, overstep, or transcend a limit, threshold, or goal.
3. To disregard, skip, or miss something.

Synonyms

flyover

viaduct

surmount

overhead crossing

bridge

go over

overcome

overhead bridge

overlook

overreach

overstep

pass over

pedestrian bridge

spring

subdue

surpass

transcendence

transgress

transition

traverse

underpass

overland bridge

overbridge

flyover

cut

exceed

flypast

footbridge

Translations

Überführung

viaduc

paso elevado

viaducto

Viadukt

Eisenbahnüberführung

viaduct

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pæs/

Etymology

From over- + pass.