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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass (down)

Verb

Back in 2013, a publisher tapped me to write a book on Cruise’s filmography, detailing how a go-getting actor of limited range willed himself into becoming a global superstar.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Laura squirmed under her mother’s gaze, willed the light to turn green.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of will

Verb

The gallery watched with rapt attention as Reddington gestured wildly, slammed his hand down and threw a stack of papers onto the bench.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Mafe rarely put his hand down in Seattle, almost always rushing standing up on the outside.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of hand down

Verb

One flight last week leaving from al-Qassim airport north of Riyadh to Geneva, sold for €94,000 ($105,000), compared with a price of about €60,000 ($67,000) before the closure of the main airport in Riyadh.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
This serving tray combines natural rattan with an elevated floral pattern filled with roses and autumn leaves atop a stainless steel base.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of leave

Verb

Edwin Diaz had an ERA near nine in the regular season, battled several injuries, and turned in one of the worst reliever seasons in baseball.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
But when Cook finally got his turn in the 2024 season, the run game was mostly unproductive despite the flashes Cook showed during the offseason.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of turn in

Verb

On the microphone, his promos conveyed a no-nonsense intensity that equally gripped viewers.

— Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Whether that’s a silk cami, a corset, or even a tube top, the pairing conveys a cool-girl vibe perfect for date night or dinner with friends.

— Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of convey

Verb

California is among the states that successfully sued, in part by arguing that turning over the data would violate state privacy laws.

— SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Police in Norfolk confirmed that the man has died and that their local investigation was turned over to the Huron County Sheriff's Office.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of turn over

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

pass away

pass (down)

passé

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Pass (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of pass (down)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

jilt

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Can' vs. 'May'

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes