Thesaurus results for PASS OFF

pass off

verb

as in to wish

to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable the con man tried to pass off a piece of blue glass as a sapphire

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Recent Examples of pass off Adam Gordon, the book’s protagonist, is always passing off someone else’s language as his own. —

Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 Wembanyama rewarded Bryant on the ensuing play with an alley-oop pass off a pick-and-roll that the Spurs rookie turned into a layup three minutes into the second quarter. —

ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026 But the overall reality is simple, lying in the hands of the head man still pulling the strings despite passing off the play-calling reins. —

Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026 To diVittorio, the minimum lot sizes are too big — and therefore expensive; setbacks from streets are too broad, eating up buildable land; and sidewalk requirements are too costly, getting passed off to consumers. —

Mark Dee march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass off

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And the Lakers — loaded with trade ammunition and cap space and forever wishing on star players — are going to be expected to make a play.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Jordan—who seemed more fish than girl, her bobbed blonde hair tinted green as old pennies—walked with a confidence that Ana wished for her own daughter.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026