PASSED (ON) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

passed (on)

verb

past tense of pass (on)

as in died

to stop living my grandfather passed on at the age of 92

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The driver was pronounced dead at the crash site, and two of his passengers died from their injuries at separate hospitals.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
The family members likely died from gunshot wounds, the police said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of died

Verb

Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson, a former Maine Senate leader who stepped in to the race after scandals felled nominee Graham Platner in July.

— Justin Papp,Caleigh Keating,Garrett Downs,Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
In the postwar decades, humans seized ecosystems at breakneck speed—forests were felled, prairies plowed, wetlands drained.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of fell

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During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, James, 32, opened up about how the project became a deeply personal way to reconnect with Bill, who passed away in February 2017 following heart surgery.

— Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
On September 16, 2025, Redford passed away at his home in Sundance, Utah, at the age of 89.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of passed away

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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
The couple stepped out to celebrate the October 31 holiday in London.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of stepped out

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Adding to the confusion, a young female pilot has since been reported to have perished in the crash.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
The Spanish Interior Ministry said in a statement Thursday that six more victims were added to the death toll overnight, bringing the total number of people who perished in the crash to 74.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of perished

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Anwar said the information in the warrant on medication in the home raised questions about how thoroughly DCF had checked out the family home in the week preceding Rogers’ death.

— Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Essential California checked out the trials, tested airport counters, walked through the terminal’s new gates and conversed with excited passengers looking forward to their next flight out of Burbank.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

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