Thesaurus

passing muster

phrase

Save Word

present participle of pass muster

Synonyms of passing muster

to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval

His repeated insistence that "it wasn't me" doesn't pass muster.

Synonyms for passing muster

flying,
holding up,
passing,
standing up,
washing

Words Related to passing muster

getting through,
going down,
going over,
going through,
playing,
taking,
working

Phrases Synonymous with passing muster

holding water

Learn More About passing muster

Thesaurus Entries Near passing muster

passingly

passing muster

passing off

Cite this Entry

“Passing muster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20muster. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

Style: MLA

MLA

Chicago

APA

Merriam-Webster Check Mark Icon

Which of the following Q-without-U words means the number five in cards or dice?

cinq kamotiq
tranq qigong

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Thesaurus

passing muster

Synonyms of passing muster

Learn More About passing muster

Thesaurus Entries Near passing muster

WORD OF THE DAY

fulsome

Test Your Vocabulary