PASSED Synonyms: 370 Similar and Opposite Words

passed

verb

Definition of passed next

past tense of pass

as in handed

to shift possession of (something) from one person to another could you please pass me the phone?

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as in stopped

to come to an end eventually, the storm passed

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as in left

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another pass your forms to the department head once they're filled out

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as in enacted

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action Congress cannot pass any law restricting free speech

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as in happened

to take place and the destruction of the town came to pass, just as the seer had predicted

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as in experienced

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it a presidential candidate who doesn't yet know how it feels to pass the scrutiny of the national press

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as in uttered

to express (a thought or emotion) in words he'll occasionally pass some insightful comment, but in general he doesn't have much to contribute

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as in refused

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to we appreciate the invitation to the party, but we'll have to pass I'll pass on the coffee

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as in flew

to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval the finished product isn't perfect, but it will pass

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Recent Examples of passed The country also passed an anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda bill in 2024. —

Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026 The legislation has not passed the Senate. —

Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026 The Convention of States Project has been underway for over a decade, and 20 states have now passed the Convention of States resolution. —

Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026 The council passed the measure on first reading unanimously last month. —

John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026 There’s no legal strategy that will recast the multiple areas of federal and state law at issue—including a complex array of antitrust, labor, employment, intellectual property and education laws—to recreate a time in history that has passed. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026 Some municipalities in the state, including Wilmington, Bald Head Island, Southport and Leland, have passed resolutions demanding stronger mitigation measures. —

Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026 Congress passed legislation last July establishing the Education Freedom Tax Credit, which allows families in participating states to receive up to $1,700 off their federal taxes for contributions made to organizations that give scholarships to students in grades K-12. —

Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026 Because Ian passed his road test at 18 as a first-time driver in Maryland, the state issued him a provisional license, leaving him ineligible for employer insurance and out of a job. —

Brendan Hellweg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026

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The case in Rio de Janeiro’s famed beachside neighborhood, which allegedly took place in January, gained national traction last week when four suspects handed themselves over to authorities.

— Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
According to Melissa, on October 28, 1977, Sharrey’s mom dropped her off at her boyfriend’s mobile home and handed her $20.

— Audrey Abrahams, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026