get past

Verb

Meaning

To continue around a blockage; to get around (something); to surpass something that is in the way.

To cause something to get around a blockage; to cause to get around or surpass something that is in the way.

(of a mistake) To pass by unnoticed by someone who would have the power to stop or correct it.
He was an intelligent mathematician, and very few mistakes got past him in his works.

(figuratively, by extension) To get through a difficult time; to overcome a source of grief.

(figuratively, by extension) To cause someone to overcome a source of grief or get through a difficult time.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

overcome exceed circumvent overtake surmount bypass get through renegotiate tide over go through leave behind get over outdistance

Antonyms

come across bump into chance upon

Close letter words and terms

get over yourself get overexcited get overwrought get past oneself get people to trust you get phone calls