Synonyms of passed muster

passed muster

phrase

past tense of pass muster

as in flew

to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval

His repeated insistence that "it wasn't me" doesn't pass muster.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of passed muster

Seventeen of the proteins passed muster, collectively binding to four of the five scorpion toxins the team had hoped to target. — Robert Hart, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026