pass as

verb

passed as; passing as; passes as

1

: to cause people to believe that one is (someone or something that one is not)

He thought he could pass as an adult.

2

: to be accepted or regarded as (something)

the ancient practices that once passed as science

Examples of pass as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Wednesdays, carnival-goers can save $10 on ride passes as well. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Of course, there’s nothing stopping anyone from painting the calipers on their base model to pass as something more. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 22 July 2026

Those reforms finally passed as the BUILD Act in 2018, creating the Development Finance Corporation–which literally builds bridges around the world. — David Bohigian, Fortune, 19 July 2026

The honor had never before been granted to a Black dealer, notwithstanding one who might have been passing as white. — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for pass as

• assis
• bassus
• cassis
• classis
• passus