passes (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of pass (for)
as in pretends
to present a false appearance of in public they pass for being a loving couple, but in reality they are only friends

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passes (for)
  1. pretends
  2. simulates
  3. assumes
  4. affects
Verb
  • And Brand New Day pretends to tell that story, for about 20 minutes.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Ariane lies to him and pretends to be an experienced dame and never reveals her real name.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 18 July 2026
Definition of pretends
Verb
  • However, an expert retained by LAIP used Delft3D hydrodynamic modeling, which simulates wind and water movement, People reported.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
  • Winter guests will enjoy gathering around the midcentury fireplace that anchors the living room, while an outdoor firepit simulates the same experience for spring and summer visitors.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
Definition of simulates
Verb
  • Every layer of the stack assumes shopping is scarce and expensive.
    — Abhinav Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The report assumes that similar gangs are operating on the same scale everywhere—even in places where no such activity has ever surfaced.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Definition of assumes
Verb
  • Research consistently shows the foods toddlers choose early on affects their taste preferences, making dietary habits ingrained and influencing diet later in life.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Predatory towing, which can include booting and towing at exorbitant prices, affects residents, small business owners and truck drivers across Charlotte.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of affects
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“Passes (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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