Synonyms for
Passing
Definition
going by or past something
Synonyms & similar words
popoff
passalong
comeabout
overhaul
overtaking
reach
makepass
snuffit
surpass
fall
conk
cashinoneschips
qualifying
departure
authorize
communicate
goalong
top
going
slipaway
perish
decease
overtake
spend
slideby
overtaking
traversing
crossing
proceeding
flowing
streaming
drifting
gliding
slipping
sliding
skimming
flitting
flying
darting
rushing
running
hurrying
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- passing by
- passing through
- passing grade
- passing glance
- passing remark
- passing judgment
- passing away
- passing time
Word family
Usage note
The word 'passing' can refer to movement, death, or a temporary state. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity, especially when discussing someone's demise.
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Example sentences
- The train is passing through the tunnel.
- I saw a bird passing over the house.
- The car is passing the truck on the highway.
- The boat is passing by the lighthouse.
- The wind is passing through the trees with a soft sound.
Quotes
Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever. Passing through everything and arriving at nothing. - Yasmin Mogahed
I am not passing through life, I am living it. - Gary McPherson
The happiest people are those who think the most interesting thoughts. Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good company, good conversation, are the happiest people in the world. And they are not only happy in themselves, they are the cause of happiness in others. - William Lyon Phelps