PASS (DOWN) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

pass (down)

verb

Definition of pass (down)

as in to will

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expropriate

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Verb

Mayfield willed the Buccaneers into the end zone on the opening drive of the second half.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
But Herbert seemed to will the team there, while the defense stepped up big time in key moments down the stretch.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 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

Notably, the bill allows members to keep their current portfolio and leaves officials in the executive branch untouched.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
The nation's flood insurance program struggles to balance affordability, flood protection and cost to taxpayers, leaving millions vulnerable at a time when climate change is driving flood risk higher.

— MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of leave

Verb

Speaking of guys who turned in the best performance of their career, Cam Schlittler is likely to be the American League Cy Young winner.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
The question of who Bob’s successor would be took another unexpected turn in 2017, and by then, a lot had changed for me.

— Bob Chapek, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of turn in

Verb

Lange, bless her, lends some stability to this narratively shaky material through her performance, effectively conveying a mix of vulnerability and grit as Constance.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
These colors are similar to those used in Rainbow Row, a series of thirteen historical, Georgian homes in Charleston, and convey a colorful, coastal character that attracts tourists year-round.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of convey

Verb

Along with turning over the roof of the Kaseya Center, Levine Cava’s office circulated a presentation with multiple potential marketing stunts.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Merz could, at least in theory, choose to turn over the task of managing his party to someone else and concentrate on running the country.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of turn over

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