Synonyms for
Passes
Definition
to move past someone or something; to go from one person to another; to achieve a grade or score above a particular level
Synonyms & similar words
happen
lapse
gothrough
travelby
buythefarm
croak
hap
transcend
slideby
occur
crack
strait
goacross
sink
goalong
gopast
offer
hand
cashinoneschips
fail
dropdead
top
flip
fleet
goon
surpasses
overtakes
exceeds
transfers
communicates
delivers
transmits
clears
approves
authorizes
confirms
ratifies
sanctions
accepts
admits
allows
grants
warrants
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- passes away
- passes out
- passes by
- passes through
- passes on
- passes judgment
- passes muster
- passes the test
Word family
Usage note
The word 'passes' can have many meanings depending on context, from succeeding to dying. Be mindful of the specific verb or noun it modifies to avoid ambiguity.
Example sentences
- She passes the ball to her teammate on the soccer field.
- He passes his test with flying colors and gets an A.
- The baton passes from one runner to another in a relay race.
- The teacher passes out the worksheets to the students.
- The car passes the truck on the highway.
Quotes
Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever. Do not ever settle for a life that is anything less than the one you are capable of living. – Passes quote by Steve Maraboli
Time passes so slowly if you are unaware of it and so quickly if you are aware of it. – Passes quote by Marc Bolan
The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of 60 minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is. – Passes quote by C.S. Lewis