Synonyms for pass

Other words for “pass”, grouped by meaning.

We found 95 synonyms for “pass”. The most common are base on balls, walk, passing play, passing game, passing.

noun (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

noun (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

noun the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

noun any authorization to pass or go somewhere

Synonymspassport

noun a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

noun a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

noun a difficult juncture

Synonymsheadstraits

noun an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

Synonymsbye

noun a permit to enter or leave a military installation

Synonymsliberty chit

noun a usually brief attempt

noun (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

Synonymstossflip

noun success in satisfying a test or requirement

verb make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation

Synonymslegislate

verb place into the hands or custody of

verb stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

verb travel past

verb go unchallenged; be approved

Synonymsclear

verb use up a period of time in a specific way

Synonymsspend

verb pass over, across, or through

Synonymsguiderundraw

verb transmit information

verb disappear gradually

verb go successfully through a test or a selection process

Synonymsmake it
Oppositesfail

verb be superior or better than some standard

verb accept or judge as acceptable

Oppositesfail

verb pass into a specified state or condition

Synonymssinklapse

verb be inherited by

verb cause to pass

Synonymsmake pass

verb grant authorization or clearance for

verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

verb eliminate from the body

adjective of advancing the ball by throwing it

Synonymspassing

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University