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pass
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- pronunciation:
- paes
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- pass away
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
passes, passing, passed |
| definition 1: |
When you pass someone or something, you go by them without stopping.
We pass a big church on our way to school every day.Our neighbor likes to sit outside in her front yard. She always waves at us when we pass her.The truck was going slowly, and all the cars were trying to pass it.- similar words:
- leave
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| definition 2: |
If someone passes a test, they did a good job on the test, or they did well enough.
My big sister was so happy when she passed her driving test. She didn't pass the first time she took the test, so she had to take it again.- antonyms:
- fail
- similar words:
- accomplish, achieve, complete, finish, fulfill
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| definition 3: |
When you pass something to someone, you hand it to them, often across a distance. You often pass things with your arm stretched out to the other person.
I couldn't reach the butter, so I asked my brother to pass it to me.- synonyms:
- give, hand
- similar words:
- convey, deliver, grant, send, transfer, transmit
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| definition 4: |
If you pass a piece of thread through the hole of a needle, you make it go through the hole. If you pass a note under someone's door, you make the note go under the door to the other side.
Anita passed the thread through the eye of the needle.- synonyms:
- move, put
- similar words:
- advance, convey, send, slip, transmit
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| definition 5: |
In sports, when you pass a ball, you move it in some way to another player.
Jake passed the basketball to Anthony.We practiced passing the soccer ball to each other.- similar words:
- flip, send, throw, toss
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| definition 6: |
If you pass some time at the library, it means that you spend some time at the library.
On the weekends, Luca likes to read and watch videos to pass the time.- synonyms:
- spend
- similar words:
- occupy, while
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| definition 7: |
When a law is passed, it means the law is approved.
Congress passed a new law to fight against air pollution.- synonyms:
- approve
- antonyms:
- reject
- similar words:
- accept, adopt, authorize, clear, OK, sign
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| definition 8: |
When something passes, it moves through or past something.
The train passed through many small towns on its way to the city.The parade will pass by our building, so we are going to watch it from our window.- synonyms:
- go, move, proceed
- antonyms:
- stop
- similar words:
- advance, drift, progress, roll
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| definition 9: |
When time passes, it means that time goes by.
The time passed slowly while we were waiting to see the doctor.- synonyms:
- go
- similar words:
- advance, flow, move, proceed, progress, slip
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| definition 10: |
When something passes, it comes to an end.
We waited for the storm to pass before leaving the house.Jaden had a bad stomachache after dinner, but the pain passed after a while.- synonyms:
- cease, disappear, end
- similar words:
- close, depart, dissolve, evaporate, fade, go, leave, stop, vanish
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| definition 11: |
If you pass on something, you skip it. You don't take it. If you pass in a game, you don't do anything with your turn.
Finn's dad was so full that he passed on dessert even though it looked delicious.It was Alan's turn, but he couldn't decide what to do, so he passed. |
| definition 12: |
When someone passes, or "passes away," it means that they die.
My mom told me that her dad passed when she was just a little girl. That's why I never met him.- synonyms:
- die, pass away
- similar words:
- expire, go
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| related words: |
disappear, forward, give, overcome, qualify, slide, travel |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A pass is a road, trail, or other way that lets you go through an area that is difficult to go through.
The settlers came through the mountain pass on their way to California.- synonyms:
- passage
- similar words:
- channel, corridor, course, gap, passageway, path, road, route, way
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| definition 2: |
A pass is something that lets you go in somewhere. It's a little like a ticket. Sometimes having a pass means that you can go in somewhere where other people can't go. Sometimes it means you can go in without paying any money.
My friend and I had special passes to go behind the stage at the concert and meet the singers.The teacher handed Devin a hall pass, so he could leave the classroom and go to the nurse.Taylor won two passes to the baseball game.- similar words:
- license, permission, permit, ticket
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| definition 3: |
A pass is an act of passing a ball in some sports.
Eli threw a good pass to Ryan and the team scored.- similar words:
- flip, throw, toss
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| related words: |
canyon, transfer |
| phrase: |
pass away |
| derivation: |
passing (adj.) |
Word Builder: pass +
- passing1:
of a grade, good enough to pass
- passing2:
of the lane of a highway, giving space in which to pass another car.
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