Antonyms for short-circuitshort-cir·cuit

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1. short circuit, shortverb

   accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference

   Synonyms:
   short circuit, shortstop, short

2. short-circuitverb

   hamper the progress of; impede

   "short-circuit warm feelings"

   Synonyms:
   go around, bypass, get around, short

3. short-circuit, shortverb

   create a short circuit in

   Synonyms:
   go around, bypass, short-change, get around, short

4. bypass, short-circuit, go around, get aroundverb

   avoid something unpleasant or laborious

   "You cannot bypass these rules!"

   Synonyms:
   swing, go around, get about, get out, outflank, short, bypass, rotate, circulate, spread, revolve, break, get around

How to use short-circuit in a sentence?

1. San Francisco:

   These two recalls have one thing in common : they are attempts to short-circuit the democratic process with big money.

2. Tony Rothert:

   This cowardly move by the Secretary of State proves that Missouri's anti-abortion zealots understand that they're acting against the wishes of the majority, they hope to short-circuit the people's vote because they know they will lose if the people get their say.

3. Erik Jaffe:

   You can’t short-circuit the ordinary steps of judicial review for serious constitutional questions.

4. San Francisco:

   These two recalls have one thing in common : they are attempts to short-circuit the democratic process with big money, across the country, right-wingers are attacking school boards ; over half of the signatures to qualify for the ballot were gathered by people paid as much as $ 22 per signature, many of whom came from out of state.

5. James Comey:

   People in this country need to stand up and go to the voting booth and vote their values, and so impeachment, in a way, would short circuit that.

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