Passing
nnoun.act(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammateTopic:American footballAmerican football game
Synset:pass passing game passing play
Examples:- the coach sent in a passing play on third and long
Derivationally Related Form:pass
Hypernyms:football play
Inherited Hypernyms:passfootball playplayplan of actionplanideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:aerialforward passlaterallateral passspot pass
Full Hyponyms:flare passforward passlateral passscreen passspot pass
nnoun.eventeuphemistic expressions for deathDomain Usage:euphemism
Synset:departure exit expiration going loss release
Examples:- thousands mourned his passing
Derivationally Related Form:passexpireexitgodepart
Hypernyms:death decease expiry
Inherited Hypernyms:passingdeathchangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.eventthe motion of one object relative to anotherSynset:passage
Examples:- stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets
Derivationally Related Form:pass
Hypernyms:motion movement
Inherited Hypernyms:passingmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.eventthe end of somethingDerivationally Related Form:pass
Hypernyms:end last
Inherited Hypernyms:passingendendinghappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.acta bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to anotherSynset:passage
Examples:- the passage of air from the lungs
- the passing of flatus
Derivationally Related Form:pass
Hypernyms:reaction response
Inherited Hypernyms:passagereactionbodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.actgoing by something that is moving in order to get in front of itSynset:overtaking
Examples:- she drove but well but her reckless passing of every car on the road frightened me
Derivationally Related Form:overtakepass
Hypernyms:reordering
Inherited Hypernyms:passingreorderingrearrangementarrangementcomposingcreating by mental actscreationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actsuccess in satisfying a test or requirementSynset:pass qualifying
Examples:- his future depended on his passing that test
- he got a pass in introductory chemistry
Antonyms:failing
Derivationally Related Form:qualifypass
Hypernyms:success
Inherited Hypernyms:passingsuccessattainmentaccomplishmentactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.motiongo across or throughExamples:- We passed the point where the police car had parked
- A terrible thought went through his mind
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:passtravel
Direct Hyponyms:blunderbreak throughcovercrackcrashcrosscutcut acrosscut throughcyclefumbleget acrossget overinfiltratelockmakemove throughmusclenegociatenegotiateoversteppass acrosspass overpass throughrunsqueak bysqueak throughtracktransgresstransittraversetrespasswork
Full Troponyms:break throughbridgebushwhackclawcoursecrashcrisscrosscutcyclecycle ondrivefordfumblehopinfiltratejaywalkjostlelockmakemusclenegotiaterunsqueak bystridetramptransgresstransittraversewalk
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionmove pastSynset:go by go past pass pass by surpass travel by
Examples:- A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window
- He passed his professor in the hall
- One line of soldiers surpassed the other
Derivationally Related Form:passer
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:travel bytravel
Direct Hyponyms:fly byrun byskirtwhisk byzip by
Full Troponyms:fly byrun byskirtzip by
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | These cars won't --- (apply to: surpass, travel by, go past, pass by, pass)
vverb.socialmake laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislationSynset:legislate pass
Examples:- They passed the amendment
- We cannot legislate how people spend their free time
Derivationally Related Form:passagelegislativelegislatorlegislationlegislature
Hypernyms:enact ordain
Inherited Hypernyms:legislateordaindecreedeclarestateexpress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s
vverb.motionpass bySynset:elapse glide by go along go by lapse pass slide by slip away slip by
Derivationally Related Form:lapse
Hypernyms:advance go on march on move on pass on progress
Inherited Hypernyms:elapseadvancetravel
Direct Hyponyms:fellflyvanish
Full Troponyms:fly
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.possessionplace into the hands or custody ofSynset:give hand pass pass on reach turn over
Examples:- hand me the spoon, please
- Turn the files over to me, please
- He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
Derivationally Related Form:passagehand
Hypernyms:transfer
Inherited Hypernyms:passtransfer
Direct Hyponyms:commitconfidedealdeliverentrustfork outfork overfork upfreegivegive uphand overintrustleavereleaserelinquishrenderresignslipsneaktrustturn in
Full Troponyms:bailcheckcollateralizecommendconsigndealderequisitionentrustgivegive awayhand overhypothecateobligatepawnpledgerecommitreleasesacrificeslip
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody | They --- the people the food (apply to: hand, pass) | They --- the parcel to their parents (apply to: pass on, give) | They --- them the parcel (apply to: give) | They --- the food to the people (apply to: hand, pass)
vverb.stativestretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain pointSynset:extend go lead pass run
Examples:- Service runs all the way to Cranbury
- His knowledge doesn't go very far
- My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
- The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
Derivationally Related Form:extent
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:runbe
Direct Hyponyms:comego deepgo farradiaterayunderrun
Full Troponyms:comego farradiateunderrun
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.motiontravel pastSynset:overhaul overtake pass
Examples:- The sports car passed all the trucks
Derivationally Related Form:overtakingpassagepassing
Hypernyms:advance go on march on move on pass on progress
Inherited Hypernyms:passadvancetravel
Direct Hyponyms:clearget bytop
Full Troponyms:clearget byhop
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | These cars won't --- (apply to: overtake, pass)
vverb.changecome to passSynset:come about fall out go on hap happen occur pass pass off take place
Examples:- What is happening?
- The meeting took place off without an incidence
- Nothing occurred that seemed important
Derivationally Related Form:happeninghap
Inherited Hypernyms:happen
Direct Hyponyms:anticipatearisebackfirebacklashbechancebefallbetidebreakchancecoincidecomecome aroundcome offcome upconcurcontemporisecontemporizedevelopfallgivegogo offgo overhappenintervenematerialisematerializeproceedrecoilrecrudescerecurrepeatresultroll aroundshinestrikesupervenesynchronisesynchronizetranspireturn out
Full Troponyms:anticipateappeararisebackfirebefallbreakchancecomecome aroundcome upconcurcondensecycledevelopdodragfallgivego offhappeninterveneiterateopenproceedrecurresultsupervenesynchronizetranspireturn out
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | It ---s that CLAUSE | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.socialgo unchallenged; be approvedSynset:clear pass
Examples:- The bill cleared the House
Hypernyms:bring home the bacon come through deliver the goods succeed win
Inherited Hypernyms:passsucceed
Direct Hyponyms:clear
Full Troponyms:clear
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something ---s something | Something ---s somebody
vverb.stativeuse up a period of time in a specific waySynset:pass spend
Examples:- how are you spending your summer vacation?
Inherited Hypernyms:spend
Direct Hyponyms:doget throughholidayoverwinterserveslumsojournsoldiersummervacationweekendwhile awaywinter
Full Troponyms:admithoneymoonserveslumsojournsoldiersummervacationweekendwhile awaywinter
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- a long time (apply to: spend)
vverb.contactpass over, across, or throughSynset:draw guide pass run
Examples:- He ran his eyes over her body
- She ran her fingers along the carved figurine
- He drew her hair through his fingers
Inherited Hypernyms:guide
Direct Hyponyms:rubthread
Full Troponyms:brushdustgaugegrateholystonepawpumicepureeresmudgerosinrubscourscrapescrubsmearspongesponge downsqueegeesweepthreadtowelwhiskwipeworry
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.communicationtransmit informationSynset:communicate pass pass along pass on put across
Examples:- Please communicate this message to all employees
- pass along the good news
Derivationally Related Form:communicatorcommunicatorycommunicationcommunicativecommunicating
Hypernyms:communicate convey transmit
Inherited Hypernyms:communicateconveytransfermove
Direct Hyponyms:acknowledgeask forbespeakcall forcarrydeliverget acrossimplantmessageplantput overquestreceiptrelayrenderrequestreturnsend a messagetelecommunicate
Full Troponyms:acknowledgeactionadjureagitateappealapplyarrogateaskask outbaitbanbarbear downbeckonbeepbegbesiegebidbook upbrazenbuzzcablecallcall incall oncall one's bluffcall outcall upcanvasscarrycell phonechallengechargecircularizeclaimclamorcommandcommissionconvokecounterchallengecounterclaimcravedecoydefydemanddesiredirectdune-mailembargoencoreenjoinenticeexcuseexpeditefaxforbidget acrosshailhookimpeachimportuneimpugninciteinstructinvitejogkeep openlead onliftlitigatelobbymessagemusterorderoutlawoverburdenoverwhelmpagepanhandlepetitionplaceplantpleadprescribepretendproposeprovokeput inquestquestionraiserecallrejuvenaterelayremitrenderreorderrequestrequisitionreserverumpusschnorrseducesend a messagesolicitspamstetstoolsummonsupplicatetelecommunicatetelextempttweedlevouchwantwarnwish
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something to somebody | They --- the information to them (apply to: communicate)
vverb.changedisappear graduallySynset:blow over evanesce fade fleet pass pass off
Examples:- The pain eventually passed off
Derivationally Related Form:passingevanescentevanescence
Hypernyms:disappear go away vanish
Inherited Hypernyms:evanescedisappear
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.socialgo successfully through a test or a selection processSynset:make it pass
Examples:- She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now
Antonyms:fail
Derivationally Related Form:passerpassing
Hypernyms:bring home the bacon come through deliver the goods succeed win
Inherited Hypernyms:passsucceed
Direct Hyponyms:acebreeze throughnailpass with flying colorssail throughsweep through
Full Troponyms:breeze through
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s something (apply to: pass)
vverb.stativebe superior or better than some standardSynset:exceed go past overstep pass top transcend
Examples:- She exceeded our expectations
- She topped her performance of last year
Derivationally Related Form:transcendencytopperexceedancetranscendencetranscendentexcessivetop
Hypernyms:excel stand out surpass
Inherited Hypernyms:exceedexcel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.socialaccept or judge as acceptableExamples:- The teacher passed the student although he was weak
Antonyms:fail
Derivationally Related Form:passingpass
Hypernyms:evaluate judge pass judgment
Inherited Hypernyms:passevaluatethink
Causes:make it pass
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.socialallow to go without comment or censureExamples:- the insult passed as if unnoticed
Hypernyms:allow let permit
Inherited Hypernyms:passlet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessiontransfer to another; of rights or propertyExamples:- Our house passed under his official control
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:passchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.motionpass into a specified state or conditionSynset:lapse pass sink
Derivationally Related Form:passage
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:sinkmovechange
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.possessionthrow (a ball) to another playerDerivationally Related Form:passerpassingpass
Hypernyms:throw
Inherited Hypernyms:passthrowpropelmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.possessionbe inherited bySynset:devolve fall pass return
Examples:- The estate fell to my sister
- The land returned to the family
- The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
Hypernyms:change hands change owners
Inherited Hypernyms:fallchange handsmove
Direct Hyponyms:falllight
Full Troponyms:fall
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody
vverb.motioncause to passSynset:make pass pass
Examples:- She passed around the plates
Inherited Hypernyms:pass
Direct Hyponyms:cycleleadpass offpass throughrun
Causes:pass
Full Troponyms:cyclepass offpass throughrecyclereeverun
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationgrant authorization or clearance forSynset:authorise authorize clear pass
Examples:- Clear the manuscript for publication
- The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
Derivationally Related Form:authorizerpassclearanceauthorizationauthorisationauthoriser
Hypernyms:allow countenance let permit
Inherited Hypernyms:authorizepermitacceptreactact
Direct Hyponyms:O.K.approbateapprovecertificatecertifycommissiondeclareformaliseformalizelicencelicenseokaysanctionvalidate
Full Troponyms:accreditapprobateapprovebackcertificatecertifychampioncharterco-signcommissionconfirmcoverdeclarefranchiseguaranteeindemnifylicenseprobatereinsuresanctionsignvalidatevisa
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE
vverb.changepass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain lifeSynset:buy the farm cash in one's chips choke conk croak decease die drop dead exit expire give-up the ghost go kick the bucket pass pass away perish pop off snuff it
Examples:- She died from cancer
- The children perished in the fire
- The patient went peacefully
- The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
Antonyms:be born
Derivationally Related Form:deathexitexpirationDeathdeceasepassinggoingdecedent
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:diechange statechange
Direct Hyponyms:abortasphyxiatebuy itdrownfallfamishpip outpredeceasestarvestiflesuccumbsuffocateyield
Full Troponyms:abortbuy itdrownfallpredeceasestarvestranglesuccumbsuffocate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.bodyeliminate from the bodySynset:egest eliminate excrete pass
Derivationally Related Form:excretingexcretionexcretorypassingelimination
Hypernyms:discharge eject exhaust expel release
Inherited Hypernyms:excreteexhaust
Direct Hyponyms:barfbe sickca-cacastcatchuckcrapdefecatedisgorgeemptyevacuateexudateexudehonkmakemake watermicturateoozeooze outpass waterpeepee-peeperspirepiddlepisspuddlepukepurgeregorgeregurgitaterelieve oneselfretchshitsickspend a pennyspewspuestoolsudatesweattake a craptake a leaktake a shitthrow uptransudeupchuckurinatevoidvomitvomit upweewee-wee
Full Troponyms:distilldungevacuateextravasateexudefrothgumlathermakereeksecretestalestoolstreamsuctionsweatsweltertranspireurinatevomitwaterwet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adj satadj.alllasting a very short timeSynset:ephemeral fugacious short-lived transient transitory
Examples:- the ephemeral joys of childhood
- a passing fancy
- youth's transient beauty
- love is transitory but it is eternal
- fugacious blossoms
Antonyms:permanent
Derivationally Related Form:ephemeralnessfugaciousnessfugacitytransitorinesstransientephemeralityephemeratransiencetransiency
Inherited Hypernyms:ephemeral
Similar to:impermanent temporary
adjadj.allof advancing the ball by throwing itTopic:footballfootball game
Synset:pass
Examples:- a team with a good passing attack
- a pass play
Antonyms:running
Inherited Hypernyms:passing
adj satadj.allallowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorilyAntonyms:unsatisfactory
Inherited Hypernyms:passing
Similar to:satisfactory
adj satadj.allhasty and without attention to detail; not thoroughSynset:casual cursory perfunctory superficial
Examples:- a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
- a passing glance
- perfunctory courtesy
- In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory
Antonyms:careful
Derivationally Related Form:casualness
Inherited Hypernyms:casual
Similar to:careless
advadv.allto an extraordinary degreeSynset:surpassingly
Examples:- she was a surpassingly beautiful woman
- I will mention only one particular aspect of the current mess because ... this one is surely something new and passing strange"--Walker Percy
Pertainyms:surpassing
Inherited Hypernyms:surpassingly