Bypassed is a term used to describe the act of going around something, such as an obstacle or a rule. The crossword solutions for this term are DETOURED (8 letters), IGNORED (7 letters), avoided (7 letters), and SKIRTED (7 letters). DETOURED means to take a different route than the one originally planned. IGNORED means to not pay attention to something. Avoided means to stay away from something. SKIRTED means to go around the edge of something. All of these words can be used to describe the act of bypassing something.