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

For someone quickly checking email before work or while getting through a crowded inbox, this could easily pass as a routine government notification. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

American Nightmare by Kelly McWilliams After surviving the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot, Clark Wendell White joins the NAACP as an undercover operative, using his ability to pass as white to investigate lynchings and infiltrate racist organizations. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2026

His first pass as a Buc was intercepted and returned all the way—a welcome-to-the-league pick-six. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for pass as

• assis
• bassus
• cassis
• classis
• passus