PASS
Scrabble letter values: P3A1S1S1 = 6
Definition
- adjective of advancing the ball by throwing it. — synonyms: passing(a), pass(a)
- noun (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls. — synonyms: base_on_balls, walk
- noun (military) a written leave of absence.
- noun (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate. — synonyms: passing_play, passing_game, passing
- noun the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks. — synonyms: mountain_pass, notch
- noun any authorization to pass or go somewhere. — synonyms: passport
- noun a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions. — synonyms: laissez_passer
- noun a flight or run by an aircraft over a target.
- noun a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs. — synonyms: strait, straits
- noun a difficult juncture. — synonyms: head, straits
- noun one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer).
- noun an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent. — synonyms: bye
- noun a permit to enter or leave a military installation. — synonyms: liberty_chit
- noun a complimentary ticket.
- noun a usually brief attempt. — synonyms: crack, fling, go, whirl, offer
- noun (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team. — synonyms: toss, flip
- noun success in satisfying a test or requirement. — synonyms: passing, qualifying
- verb go across or through.
- verb move past. — synonyms: travel_by, pass_by, surpass, go_past, go_by
- verb make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation. — synonyms: legislate
- verb pass by. — synonyms: elapse, lapse, slip_by, glide_by, slip_away, go_by, slide_by, go_along
- verb place into the hands or custody of. — synonyms: hand, reach, pass_on, turn_over, give
- verb stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope. — synonyms: run, go, lead, extend
- verb travel past. — synonyms: overtake, overhaul
- verb come to pass. — synonyms: happen, hap, go_on, pass_off, occur, fall_out, come_about, take_place
- verb go unchallenged. — synonyms: clear
- verb use up a period of time in a specific way. — synonyms: spend
- verb pass over, across, or through. — synonyms: guide, run, draw
- verb transmit information. — synonyms: communicate, pass_on, pass_along, put_across
- verb disappear gradually. — synonyms: evanesce, fade, blow_over, pass_off, fleet
- verb go successfully through a test or a selection process. — synonyms: make_it
- verb be superior or better than some standard. — synonyms: exceed, transcend, overstep, go_past, top
- verb accept or judge as acceptable.
- verb allow to go without comment or censure.
- verb transfer to another.
- verb pass into a specified state or condition. — synonyms: sink, lapse
- verb throw (a ball) to another player.
- verb be inherited by. — synonyms: fall, return, devolve
- verb cause to pass. — synonyms: make_pass
- verb grant authorization or clearance for. — synonyms: authorize, authorise, clear
- verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life. — synonyms: die, decease, perish, go, exit, pass_away, expire, kick_the_bucket
- verb eliminate from the body. — synonyms: excrete, egest, eliminate
Examples
- “a team with a good passing attack”
- “a pass play”
- “he worked the pitcher for a base on balls”