PASS (DOWN) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

pass (down)

verb

Definition of pass (down)

as in to will

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

expropriate

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Verb

The buzz began to build inside Hard Rock Stadium, capacity 64,478, as the England crowd willed its side forward.

— Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 July 2026
After the first hydration break, the Americans seemed to settle into the game and the partisan crowd at Lumen Field in Seattle began to will them back into the contest.

— Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of will

Verb

Still others tend the fleet already in orbit, refueling, relocating, and extending the life of satellites, and clearing the debris that crowded orbits leave behind.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
As a result, more producers have chosen to go elsewhere, leaving a quieter landscape for Georgians seeking employment in film and TV.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of leave

Verb

Old and new De La Rosa turned in her orange and left her role as an official housewife after the second season in 2007.

— Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
Despite almost being cast in a film inspired by the biggest pop star on the planet at the time, Deschanel was still a relative newcomer, having received her best notices for her 2000 turn in Almost Famous.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026

Definition of turn in

Verb

Hizkia, a Dutch specialist art transportation firm, conveyed it from there by truck, under police escort to the museum in the heart of London.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
The exterior of the Bowden house was found in Atlanta, and then McCall built a set for the interiors that was intended to convey the history implied in the script.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Definition of convey

Verb

La Roja then lacks quality and intent, opting instead for little flicks around corners that result in turning over possession.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Smith said Flores recently received notification that his internal affairs case had been turned over to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office for possible charges.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of turn over

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pass (down)

passé

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