Word

pass, v.
(passed, passes, passing)
freq. cnt. 168

go across or through
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 32

pass

sample sentences

"We passed the point where the police car had parked"
"A terrible thought went through his mind"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

also see

pass over pass over pass over

semantic pointers

hyponym

break through, crack squeak by, squeak through transit cross, traverse, cover, get over, cut across, pass over, cut through, track, get across pass through, infiltrate run pass through, pass over, transit, move through, pass across cut crash muscle overstep, transgress, trespass negotiate, negociate lock work, make cycle fumble, blunder

hypernym

go, move, travel, locomote

move past
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 46 freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

go by go past pass pass by surpass travel by

sample sentences

"A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"
"He passed his professor in the hall"
"One line of soldiers surpassed the other"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
These cars won't %s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
These cars won't %s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
These cars won't %s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
These cars won't %s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
These cars won't %s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

passer

semantic pointers

hypernym

go, move, travel, locomote

hyponym

skirt run by fly by whisk by, zip by, fly by

make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 1

legislate pass

sample sentences

"They passed the amendment"
"We cannot legislate how people spend their free time"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

passage

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

legislative legislation legislation legislature legislator

semantic pointers

hypernym

enact, ordain

pass by
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

elapse glide by go along go by lapse pass slide by slip away slip by

sample sentences

"three years elapsed"

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
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verb frames

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Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lapse

semantic pointers

hypernym

go on, advance, move on, progress, march on, pass on

hyponym

fly, fell, vanish

place into the hands or custody of
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 58 freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

give hand pass pass on reach turn over

sample sentences

"hand me the spoon, please"
"Turn the files over to me, please"
"He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
They %s the food to the people
They %s the people the food

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
They %s the food to the people
They %s the people the food

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
They %s the parcel to their parents
They %s them the parcel

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
They %s the parcel to their parents

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hand

also see

hand out hand down hand over

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

passage

also see

pass on pass on pass on pass on

semantic pointers

hyponym

give slip, sneak deal deliver, hand over, turn in, fork over, fork out, fork up, render relinquish, give up, release, resign, free entrust, intrust, trust, confide, commit leave, entrust

hypernym

transfer

travel past
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

overhaul overtake pass

sample sentences

"The sports car passed all the trucks"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
These cars won't %s

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
These cars won't %s

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

passing passage passing

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

overtaking

semantic pointers

hypernym

go on, advance, move on, progress, march on, pass on

hyponym

get by clear, top

stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 68 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 8

extend go lead pass run

sample sentences

"Service runs all the way to Cranbury"
"His knowledge doesn't go very far"
"My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"
"The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

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verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

also see

run along

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

extent

also see

extend to

semantic pointers

hypernym

verb group

range, run

hyponym

come radiate, ray go far, go deep underrun

come to pass
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 319 freq. cnt.: 149 freq. cnt.: 81 freq. cnt.: 54 freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4

come about fall out go on hap happen occur pass pass off take place

sample sentences

"What is happening?"
"The meeting took place off without an incidence"
"Nothing occurred that seemed important"

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
It ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
It ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
It ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
It ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
It ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
It ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
It ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
It ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
It ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

happening

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hap

semantic pointers

hyponym

go unchallenged; be approved
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

clear pass

sample sentences

"The bill cleared the House"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hyponym

clear

hypernym

succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods

disappear gradually
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3

blow over evanesce fade fleet pass pass off

sample sentences

"The pain eventually passed off"

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
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verb frames

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verb frames

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verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

passing

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

evanescent evanescence

semantic pointers

hypernym

disappear, vanish, go away

transmit information
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 3

communicate pass pass along pass on put across

sample sentences

"Please communicate this message to all employees"
"pass along the good news"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
They %s the information to them

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

communicatory communicative communicative communication communicating communication communicator communication

semantic pointers

hyponym

plant, implant send a message relay get across, put over call for, request, bespeak, quest, ask for telecommunicate acknowledge, receipt carry render, deliver, return message message

hypernym

transmit, convey, communicate

pass over, across, or through
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

draw guide pass run

sample sentences

"He ran his eyes over her body"
"She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"
"He drew her hair through his fingers"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

also see

pass over pass around

semantic pointers

hyponym

rub thread thread

verb group

string, thread, draw run, lead

use up a period of time in a specific way
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 101 freq. cnt.: 98 freq. cnt.: 3

pass spend

sample sentences

"how are you spending your summer vacation?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s a long time

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hyponym

soldier slum weekend vacation, holiday serve, do while away, get through sojourn winter, overwinter summer

go successfully through a test or a selection process
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

make it pass

sample sentences

"She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

passing passer

antonym

fail

semantic pointers

hyponym

sweep through, breeze through, ace, pass with flying colors, sail through, nail

hypernym

succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods

pass into a specified state or condition
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

lapse pass sink

sample sentences

"He sank into nirvana"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

passage

semantic pointers

hypernym

move

transfer to another; of rights or property
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

pass

sample sentences

"Our house passed under his official control"

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

change

allow to go without comment or censure
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

pass

sample sentences

"the insult passed as if unnoticed"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

let, allow, permit

accept or judge as acceptable
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

pass

sample sentences

"The teacher passed the student although he was weak"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

passing pass

antonym

fail

semantic pointers

hypernym

judge, evaluate, pass judgment

cause

pass, make it

be superior or better than some standard
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

exceed go past overstep pass top transcend

sample sentences

"She exceeded our expectations"
"She topped her performance of last year"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
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Somebody ----s something
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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

excessive exceedance

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

topper topper top

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

transcendent transcendent transcendency transcendence

semantic pointers

hypernym

stand out, excel, surpass

eliminate from the body
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

egest eliminate excrete pass

sample sentences

"Pass a kidney stone"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

elimination

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

excretory excreting excretion

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

passing

semantic pointers

hyponym

sweat, sudate, perspire exude, exudate, transude, ooze out, ooze piss, relieve oneself, pass water, make, urinate, piddle, puddle, micturate, pee, pee-pee, make water, take a leak, spend a penny, wee, wee-wee urinate evacuate, void, empty defecate, make, stool, shit, take a shit, take a crap, ca-ca, crap vomit, retch, throw up, vomit up, purge, cast, sick, cat, be sick, disgorge, regorge, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, regurgitate

hypernym

release, discharge, eject, exhaust, expel

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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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