passing
English Thesaurus
1. success in satisfying a test or requirement (noun.act)
hypernym | : | success, |
definition | : | an attainment that is successful (noun.act) |
2. going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it (noun.act)
hypernym | : | reordering, |
definition | : | a rearrangement in a different order (noun.act) |
3. (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate (noun.act)
hypernym | : | football play, |
definition | : | (American football) a play by the offensive team (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | aerial, forward pass, |
definition | : | a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | lateral, lateral pass, |
definition | : | a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | spot pass, |
definition | : | a pass to a designated spot on the field; the receiver should arrive at that spot the same time the ball does (noun.act) |
domain category | : | american football, american football game, |
definition | : | a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays (noun.act) |
4. a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another (noun.act)
hypernym | : | reaction, response, |
definition | : | a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent (noun.act) |
5. the end of something (noun.event)
hypernym | : | end, final stage, last, |
definition | : | the concluding parts of an event or occurrence (noun.event) |
6. the motion of one object relative to another (noun.event)
hypernym | : | motion, movement, |
definition | : | a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something (noun.event) |
7. euphemistic expressions for death (noun.event)
hypernym | : | death, decease, expiry, |
definition | : | the event of dying or departure from life (noun.event) |
domain usage | : | euphemism, |
definition | : | an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh (noun.communication) |
8. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough (adj.all)
similar | : | careless, |
definition | : | marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful (adj.all) |
9. of advancing the ball by throwing it (adj.all)
domain category | : | football, football game, |
definition | : | any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal (noun.act) |
10. lasting a very short time (adj.all)
11. allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily (adj.all)
similar | : | satisfactory, |
definition | : | giving satisfaction (adj.all) |
12. success in satisfying a test or requirement (noun.act)
antonym | : | failing, flunk, |
definition | : | failure to reach a minimum required performance (noun.act) |
derivation | : | pass, |
definition | : | accept or judge as acceptable (verb.social) |
derivation | : | make it, pass, |
definition | : | go successfully through a test or a selection process (verb.social) |
derivation | : | measure up, qualify, |
definition | : | prove capable or fit; meet requirements (verb.stative) |
13. going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it (noun.act)
14. (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate (noun.act)
derivation | : | pass, |
definition | : | throw (a ball) to another player (verb.possession) |
15. a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another (noun.act)
16. the end of something (noun.event)
17. the motion of one object relative to another (noun.event)
18. euphemistic expressions for death (noun.event)
derivation | : | buy the farm, cash in one's chips, choke, conk, croak, decease, die, drop dead, exit, expire, give-up the ghost, go, kick the bucket, pass, pass away, perish, pop off, snuff it, |
definition | : | pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life (verb.change) |
derivation | : | depart, go, go away, |
definition | : | move away from a place into another direction (verb.motion) |
19. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough (adj.all)
20. of advancing the ball by throwing it (adj.all)
antonym | : | running, |
definition | : | of advancing the ball by running (adj.all) |
21. lasting a very short time (adj.all)
derivation | : | fugaciousness, fugacity, |
definition | : | the lack of enduring qualities (used chiefly of plant parts) (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | transient, |
definition | : | (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load (noun.event) |
derivation | : | transient, |
definition | : | one who stays for only a short time (noun.person) |
derivation | : | ephemera, |
definition | : | something transitory; lasting a day (noun.time) |
22. to an extreme degree (adv.all)
pertainym | : | extreme, utmost, uttermost, |
definition | : | of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity (adj.all) |
23. success in satisfying a test or requirement (noun.act)
antonym | : | failing, flunk, |
definition | : | failure to reach a minimum required performance (noun.act) |
derivation | : | pass, |
definition | : | accept or judge as acceptable (verb.social) |
derivation | : | make it, pass, |
definition | : | go successfully through a test or a selection process (verb.social) |
derivation | : | measure up, qualify, |
definition | : | prove capable or fit; meet requirements (verb.stative) |
24. going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it (noun.act)
25. (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate (noun.act)
derivation | : | pass, |
definition | : | throw (a ball) to another player (verb.possession) |
26. a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another (noun.act)
27. the end of something (noun.event)
28. the motion of one object relative to another (noun.event)
29. euphemistic expressions for death (noun.event)
derivation | : | buy the farm, cash in one's chips, choke, conk, croak, decease, die, drop dead, exit, expire, give-up the ghost, go, kick the bucket, pass, pass away, perish, pop off, snuff it, |
definition | : | pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life (verb.change) |
derivation | : | depart, go, go away, |
definition | : | move away from a place into another direction (verb.motion) |
30. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough (adj.all)
31. of advancing the ball by throwing it (adj.all)
antonym | : | running, |
definition | : | of advancing the ball by running (adj.all) |
32. lasting a very short time (adj.all)
derivation | : | fugaciousness, fugacity, |
definition | : | the lack of enduring qualities (used chiefly of plant parts) (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | transient, |
definition | : | (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load (noun.event) |
derivation | : | transient, |
definition | : | one who stays for only a short time (noun.person) |
derivation | : | ephemera, |
definition | : | something transitory; lasting a day (noun.time) |
33. to an extreme degree (adv.all)
pertainym | : | extreme, utmost, uttermost, |
definition | : | of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity (adj.all) |
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