pass (for)

verb

Definition of pass (for)next
as in to pretend
to present a false appearance of in public they pass for being a loving couple, but in reality they are only friends

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass (for)
  1. pretend
  2. simulate
  3. assume
  4. put on
Verb
  • The leaders who were most effective could provide clarity to their teams without having to pretend to have all the answers.
    — Tracy Nolan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Also this year, Cohen’s press officer secretly was recorded by a woman who pretended to be on a date with him.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of pretend
Verb
  • Simulating an investment banker’s work is fundamentally different from simulating a software engineer’s work, CEO Jerry Wu tells Fortune.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For months before today’s launch, Google has been anticipating those problems on Earth, shaking spacecraft to simulate the launch and bombarding its chips with proton beams to test their response to radiation.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of simulate
Verb
  • The organization cannot assume the same roster will suddenly produce a different result, especially after enduring a franchise-record losing streak.
    — Brandon Liguori, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Strycova won three titles with Czechia as a player before assuming the captaincy this year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of assume
Verb
  • Four others from the Bryant pit crew also were fined and put on probation because of their participation in a separate altercation after the conclusion of the second heat race at the Virginia track.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In order to fill the gap, Overland Park city officials are considering a 10-year sales tax to put on a March special election ballot, Gunja said.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of put on
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“Pass (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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