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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

nowhere

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The retro ensemble caught the attention of fans and press everywhere.

— Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Pull-on pants are everywhere this summer, offering a welcome alternative to uncomfortable, constrictive options.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Definition of everywhere

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The two-day Live Auction runs July 8-9, 2026, with global online, absentee, and telephone bidding available throughout.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Their defensive commitment was astonishing, compact and aggressive in a 5-4-1 shape throughout, limiting the overwhelming tournament favourites to pot-shots for over an hour.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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