PASSIM Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

passim

adverb

ˈpa-səm

Definition of passim

as in everywhere

in one place and another the book belonged to my father, and his trenchant comments are found passim—both in the margins and between the lines of text

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

nowhere

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The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Hybridity and borderlessness are everywhere in contemporary pop music.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of everywhere

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There are large windows throughout, plenty of natural light, and several rooms that look straight out toward the trees.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
This one wasn't pretty, with a steady rain falling throughout as the remnants of Hurricane Isaias blew through the Northeast.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

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