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

Penna, a senior wide receiver/defensive back, caught one of his two touchdown passes from senior quarterback Nate Lang and intercepted a pass as the Knights took a 28-7 halftime lead against Benet. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

The fifth-year senior, who played at both Auburn and Texas State before enrolling at Pittsburgh in January, threw his second touchdown pass as a collegian. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Yet, in The Radiance, the students receive the lion’s share of the scrutiny while their teachers’ vanity and self-interest pass as disillusionment. — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Today, guests who spring for the front-of-the-line Lightning Lane pass as well as individual access to Rise of the Resistance can expect to pay around an extra $65 per person once having their tickets scanned. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for pass as

• assis
• bassus
• cassis
• classis
• passus