PASSING (ON) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

passing (on)

verb

Definition of passing (on)

present participle of pass (on)

as in dying

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

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The courageous woman at the center of that series survived long enough to give a dying statement, in the hope that her testimony would set a precedent and make the world safer for others.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Co-creators Greg Daniels and Michael Koman spun the Peacock series out of the universe of The Office, transferring Oscar Nuñez’s accountant Oscar, as well as the general vibe of workplace drudgery, to a dying Toledo newspaper.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dying

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Her sister had been through cervical cancer and two bouts of breast cancer before passing away from the disease.

— Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
As well as the uncertainty of being in the final year of his contract, the France international also had to deal with the personal anguish of his father Hamady passing away in January.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026

Definition of passing away

Verb

The Paradise actress’ flashy pants rivaled the necklace’s aura, stepping out in a look from Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Balenciaga F/W 26 haute couture collection.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
In a dash camera video shared by police, an officer can be seen stepping out quickly from a patrol vehicle as Ross was seen running in the street.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of stepping out

Verb

Ellison’s big move to move comes almost two weeks before the October 1 date when the ticking fee, which Paramount voluntarily added as a sweetener in its battle with Netflix over buying WBD, starts kicking in.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Prime under the eyes with a tightening gel Film-forming gels can visibly smooth and tighten skin for a few hours, with results kicking in after about five minutes.

— Polly Blitzer, Allure, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of kicking in

Verb

This summer has been a deadly one in Europe, with over 10,000 people perishing in the extreme heat over just a few weeks.

— Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Julie Chen Moonves shares her thoughts on that wild Big Brother premiere, including Rachel Reilly perishing in a volcano.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026

Definition of perishing

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