Pass — synonyms, pass antonyms, definition

1. pass (Noun)

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pass (Noun) — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls. ex. "he worked the pitcher for a pass"

pass (Noun) — (military) a written leave of absence. ex. "he had a pass for three days"

pass (Noun) — (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate. ex. "the coach sent in a pass on third and long"

pass (Noun) — The location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks. ex. "we got through the pass before it started to snow"

pass (Noun) — Any authorization to go somewhere. ex. "the pass to visit had a strict time limit"

pass (Noun) — A document indicating permission to do something without restrictions. ex. "the media representatives had special passes"

pass (Noun) — A flight or run by an aircraft over a target. ex. "the plane turned to make a second pass"

pass (Noun) — A bad or difficult situation or state of affairs.

pass (Noun) — A difficult juncture. ex. "a pretty pass"

pass (Noun) — One complete cycle of operations (as by a computer). ex. "it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass"

pass (Noun) — An instance of advancing to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent. ex. "he had a pass in the first round"

pass (Noun) — (military) a permit to enter or leave a military installation. ex. "he had to show his pass in order to get out"

pass (Noun) — A complimentary ticket. ex. "the star got passes for his family"

pass (Noun) — A usually brief attempt. ex. "he took a pass at it"

pass (Noun) — (sport) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team. ex. "the pass was fumbled"

pass (Noun) — Success in satisfying a test or requirement. ex. "he got a pass in introductory chemistry"

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2. pass (Verb)

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pass (Verb) — Go across or through. ex. "We passed the point where the police car had parked"

pass (Verb) — Move past. ex. "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window" ex. "He passed his professor in the hall"

pass (Verb) — Make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation. ex. "They passed the amendment"

pass (Verb) — Become later by the passage of a given amount of time. ex. "three years passed"

pass (Verb) — Place into the hands or custody of. ex. "pass me the spoon, please"

pass (Verb) — Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point. ex. "Service passes all the way to Cranbury"

pass (Verb) — Travel past. ex. "The sports car passed all the trucks"

pass (Verb) — (of an event) come to pass (in time, so that it is real and actual at some time). ex. "What is passing off?"

pass (Verb) — Go unchallenged; be approved. ex. "The bill passed the House"

pass (Verb) — Pass time in a specific way. ex. "how are you passing your summer vacation?"

pass (Verb) — Pass over, across, or through. ex. "He passed his eyes over her body"

pass (Verb) — Transmit information. ex. "pass along the good news" ex. "Please pass on this message to all employees"

pass (Verb) — Disappear gradually. ex. "The pain eventually passed off"

pass (Verb) — Go successfully through a test or a selection process. ex. "She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now"

pass (Verb) — Be superior or better than some standard. ex. "She passed our expectations"

pass (Verb) — Accept or judge as acceptable. ex. "The teacher passed the student although he was weak"

pass (Verb) — Allow to go without comment or censure. ex. "the insult passed as if unnoticed"

pass (Verb) — Transfer to another; of rights or property. ex. "Our house passed under his official control"

pass (Verb) — Pass into a specified state or condition. ex. "He passed into nirvana"

pass (Verb) — Throw (a ball) to another player. ex. "Smith passed"

pass (Verb) — Be inherited by. ex. "The estate passed to my sister"

pass (Verb) — Cause to pass. ex. "She passed around the plates"

pass (Verb) — Grant authorization or clearance for. ex. "The rock star never passed this slanderous biography"

pass (Verb) — Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life. ex. "She passed away from cancer"

pass (Verb) — Expel from the body. ex. "Pass a kidney stone"

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3. pass (Adjective)

pass (Adjective) — (football) of advancing the ball by throwing it. ex. "a pass play"