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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At this time Randy Lawson is filling the spot left open after Tommy Boyer died.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Gallagher was elected in June to serve out the term of longtime Northern California congressman Doug LaMalfa, who died suddenly early this year.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of die

Verb

Gouzer is confident that Nara’s auction record will eventually fall.

— Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, the Exporters Western Cape, a lobby group, told Ramaphosa before the decision that the province’s exports to the US had already fallen 41% with particularly steep declines in juice, grapes and citrus.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of fall

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The ceremony, which will occur inside the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, will feature remarks from Dunn, in addition to a special remembrance for area veterans who have passed away over the last year, organizers said.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Heinz is the 22nd player to pass away from that ‘72 Dolphins team.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of pass away

Verb

Lively stepped out in New York City to attend the holiday collection launch of jeweler Brent Neale at Majorelle in the Upper East Side, making a sparkling return to the party circuit.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
By shifting the paradigm from post-hoc tracking to active, closed-loop neural guidance, the LumiSleep D1 provides a practical demonstration of how non-invasive BCI technology is stepping out of academic laboratories and into everyday routines.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of step out

Verb

Just remember that these Last Call finds are final sale, so double-check your preferred colors and sizes before checking out.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
Here are seven Costco food deals and seasonal finds to check out, according to recent reports.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

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