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verb

Definition of pass up 

transitive verb

: to let go by without accepting or taking advantage of pass up a chance for promotion also : decline, reject

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Synonyms & Antonyms for pass up

Synonyms

balk (at), decline, disapprove, negative, nix, pass, refuse, reject, reprobate, repudiate, spurn, throw out, throw over, turn down

Antonyms

accept, agree (to), approve

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Examples of pass up in a Sentence

I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event.

First Known Use of pass up

1896, in the meaning defined above

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pass water

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The first known use of pass up was in 1896

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