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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He was later stabilized but ultimately died from his injuries Sunday.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Zhu steered China’s economic policy for more than a decade since the early 1990s, first as a vice premier and then the premier under late leader Jiang Zemin, who died in late 2022.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of die

Verb

For years, the FDA has fallen far short on meeting its modest annual goals for foreign food facility inspections, the US Government Accountability Office has found, as the agency struggled to hire and train inspectors.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
On Monday, an 18-year-old was seriously injured after falling onto an elevated platform.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of fall

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Kersten, who passed away in 1960, claimed to have saved numerous lives during the war due to his influence over the Nazi leader.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Before every game, Worthy heads over to the goalpost and talks to his grandma, who passed away right before he was drafted.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of pass away

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This summer has been a deadly one in Europe, with over 10,000 people perishing in the extreme heat over just a few weeks.

— Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The nation had just lost 18 of its most promising skaters, while 16 others, including family members, officials, judges and coaches – including Fleming’s own coach, Bill Kipp – all perished in the crash.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of perish

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Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper stepped out in Paris wearing his-and-hers gold bands on that finger—and a slew of speculation over whether the couple of nearly three years had gotten married ensued.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
The actors stepped out in London yesterday wearing matching gold wedding rings.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of step out

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For more options, check out PCMag expert Zackery Cuevas' list of the best wireless keyboards for 2026.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
California, after all, is home to nine national parks—more than any other state (in addition to those mentioned below, Sequoia National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and Pinnacles National Park are all worth checking out).

— Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026

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