Synonyms of passed

passed

verb

past tense of pass

1

as in handed

to shift possession of (something) from one person to another

could you please pass me the phone?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handed
• reached
• transferred
• handed over
• gave
• carried
• bucked
• relayed
• bore
• rendered
• delivered
• handled
• relinquished
• released
• ceded
• pawed
• surrendered
• fingered
• yielded
• turned over
• gave up

2

as in stopped

to come to an end

eventually, the storm passed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopped
• ended
• expired
• concluded
• halted
• ceased
• died
• went
• finished
• terminated
• closed
• determined
• lapsed
• stalled
• elapsed
• quitted
• broke off
• discontinued
• left off
• broke up
• winked (out)
• wound up
• quit
• let up
• dead-ended
• paused
• bit the dust
• winded up
• laid off (of)
• stayed
• suspended
• refrained (from)
• packed (up or in)
• knocked off
• cut out
• broke down
• abated
• gave over
• desisted (from)
• petered (out)
• wound down
• conked (out)
• winded down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• hung on
• extended
• prolonged
• drew out
• protracted

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handed
• left
• transferred
• gave
• delegated
• delivered
• transmitted
• relinquished
• granted
• entrusted
• recommended
• confided
• commended
• consigned
• committed
• loaned
• trusted
• submitted
• intrusted
• vested
• turned over
• handed over
• conferred
• assigned
• reposed
• distributed
• lent
• divided
• bequeathed
• dispensed
• gave over
• dispersed
• supplied
• furnished
• dealt (out)
• surrendered
• released
• yielded
• turned in
• handed down
• willed
• handed in
• advanced
• handed on
• redelivered
• recommitted
• retransmitted
• retransferred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• held
• kept
• retained
• received
• reserved
• owned
• withheld
• possessed
• accepted
• took
• detained
• occupied
• held back
• took in
• took over

4

as in enacted

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action

Congress cannot pass any law restricting free speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enacted
• approved
• constituted
• made
• laid down
• ordained
• legislated
• dictated
• effected
• ratified
• permitted
• authorized
• repassed
• brought about
• proclaimed
• reenacted
• decreed
• sanctioned
• executed
• administered
• allowed
• confirmed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repealed
• revoked
• rescinded
• killed
• abolished
• cancelled
• canceled
• reversed
• invalidated
• overturned
• nullified
• annulled
• abrogated
• voided

5

as in happened

to take place

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happened
• came
• was
• occurred
• did
• chanced
• came down
• transpired
• cooked
• came to pass
• came about
• befell
• went on
• went down
• came off
• happed
• developed
• betided
• rose
• arose
• proceeded
• materialized
• intervened
• came up
• followed
• resulted
• shaped (up)
• sprung (up)
• sprang (up)
• broke
• cropped (up)
• fell out
• turned out
• went off

6

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• experienced
• had
• underwent
• endured
• saw
• witnessed
• knew
• felt
• suffered
• sustained
• received
• encountered
• tasted
• went through
• met
• accepted
• digested
• assimilated

7

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uttered
• said
• talked
• told
• spoke
• discussed
• shared
• stated
• announced
• gave
• brought out
• articulated
• verbalized
• enunciated
• published
• shouted
• looked
• posted
• voiced
• vocalized
• put into words
• promulgated
• whispered
• put
• declared
• proclaimed
• affirmed
• blurted
• sounded
• aired
• breathed
• asserted
• blazed
• commented
• got off
• advertised
• bolted
• publicized
• remarked
• formulated
• averred
• gasped
• ventilated
• murmured
• alleged
• chirped
• vented
• broadcasted
• broadcast
• blabbered
• worded
• purred
• mouthed
• shot
• drawled
• phrased
• couched
• avowed
• clothed
• clad
• snarled
• ripped (out)
• spouted
• spluttered
• avouched
• lipped
• formulized
• piped up (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressed
• stifled

8

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refused
• rejected
• declined
• ignored
• vetoed
• denied
• avoided
• dismissed
• spurned
• withdrew
• passed up
• turned down
• disapproved
• disputed
• forbade
• threw over
• balked (at)
• repudiated
• deselected
• nixed
• threw out
• reprobated
• overruled
• prohibited
• negatived
• rebuffed
• scouted
• disdained
• turned one's back on
• recalled
• proscribed
• revoked
• scorned
• retracted
• renounced
• forbad
• blew off
• bypassed
• shot down
• abstained (from)
• detoured
• disavowed
• disclaimed
• recanted
• contradicted
• refrained (from)
• stuck
• took back
• foreswore
• refuted
• backtracked
• forbore
• disproved
• negated
• disowned
• gainsaid
• rebutted
• disallowed
• abjured
• disagreed (with)
• forswore
• controverted
• backed off
• backed down
• unsaid
• reneged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• accepted
• received
• agreed (to)
• adopted
• took
• swallowed
• tolerated
• embraced
• welcomed
• agreed
• selected
• consented
• acquiesced
• condoned
• supported
• countenanced
• chose
• assented
• acceded
• espoused
• handpicked

9

as in flew

to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval

the finished product isn't perfect, but it will pass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flew
• worked
• wrought
• washed
• stood up
• played
• held up
• passed muster
• took
• held water
• went down
• went over
• got through
• went through