PASS (ON) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

pass (on)

verb

Definition of pass (on)

as in to die

to stop living my grandfather passed on at the age of 92

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Tuesday’s death also marked at least the 46th person to die while in custody at the Sacramento County Main Jail or RCCC since January 2021, according to data compiled by The Sacramento Bee.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
As beta-amyloid levels rise in the brain, tangles of proteins called tau begin gathering inside brain cells, causing neurons to collapse and die.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of die

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Some older employees who have benefited from a booming stock market may be retiring feeling comfortable with their 401(k)s, though that doesn’t explain why the participation rate for people ages 25 to 55 has fallen.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 July 2026
But for some Atlanta businesses, the major soccer tournament has fallen far short of expectations.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of fall

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After my father passed away unexpectedly in 1960, my family was faced with significant financial challenges.

— Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Wally Funk, who flew to space at 82 after a lifetime of flying and fighting for women in aviation and aerospace, has passed away at age 87.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of pass away

Verb

Spain's deadliest wildfire was in 1979, when 21 people perished in Lloret de Mar, a coastal town about an hour north of Barcelona.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Spain’s deadliest wildfire was in 1979, when 21 people perished in Lloret de Mar, a coastal town about an hour north of Barcelona.

— Sergio Rodrigo, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of perish

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Champion was the league’s first apparel sponsor, helping players step out in style.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Jaws were on the floor when Diana stepped out at a Serpentine Gallery gala wearing a daring little black dress by designer Christina Stambolian.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 July 2026

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