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

Punk set Cody up on the table and willed his way to the top rope.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Jarit Johnson and the others failed to restore the 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup truck her grandfather willed her, Tomko says.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

Definition of will

Verb

This setup, wherein a group of arbiters hide behind a curtain like the Wizard of Oz and hand down decisions that inflict generational trauma on entire countries, almost feels purposefully built to invite all sorts of wild speculation.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
The Supreme Court is expected to debate the issue in the term that begins in October and hand down a decision by next summer.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of hand down

Verb

That brightness will overwhelm many of the faint Delta Aquariid meteors, leaving only the brightest examples visible.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
The ruling leaves the DOJ with a losing record in district court cases seeking such data, in addition to an earlier appellate loss.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026

Definition of leave

Verb

Nolan understands how to make popular entertainment that can appeal to and convey its ideas to millions and millions of people.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
Set in the 1980s during the NASA space shuttle program, this suspenseful novel reveals the complexity behind every expedition, following the relationships and obstacles while conveying a love of exploring the unknown.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 31 July 2026

Definition of convey

Verb

The shooting investigation was turned over to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, in keeping with department policy.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 July 2026
The suspect faces criminal charges, while the five migrants who were shepherded across the border were arrested and turned over to the Canada Border Services Agency.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of turn over

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pass (down)

passé

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