pass (down)

verb

Definition of pass (down)next
as in to will

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass (down)
  1. will
  2. hand down
  3. leave
  4. turn in
  5. convey
  6. turn over
Verb
  • But love, in the classic sense, is to will the good of the other for the sake of the other.
    — Stephen Doran, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But just as Stallone did with Rocky, Ippolito willed himself to the verge of stardom.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of will
Verb
  • According to Jade, Walliams lifted up her shirt, pulled down her bra, sucked her breast, and tried to put her hand down his pants.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Two months later, the couple walked hand-in-hand down the red carpet at the Oscars.
    — Alexia Fernández, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of hand down
Verb
  • Mercury retrograde in Scorpio leaves room for private reflection, too.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Pike, 50, survived two doses of pentobarbital in September, which her attorneys say probably did not enter her bloodstream correctly and instead pooled in her arms, leaving them burned and blistered.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of leave
Verb
  • But then things take an unexpected turn in the heartfelt Disney short.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Georgia turned in one of the most dominant performances of the season in a 42-7 victory at Mississippi on Saturday.
    — Eric Olson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of turn in
Verb
  • To better convey our past, present, and future financial condition, fiscal numbers need to be put in context.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The decor of the 175-seat diner, which also includes patio seating, conveys the feel of a classic icon of Americana, with its booths and banquettes upholstered in shades of burgundy and caramel.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of convey
Verb
  • Namely, Kantas ruled, prosecutors failed to turn over lineups in which witnesses did not identify Muhammad as the shooter of Mims.
    — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold was previously ordered to turn over public records involving consulting work paid for with public funds.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of turn over
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“Pass (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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