PASS ON Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

pass (on)

verb

Definition of pass (on)

as in to die

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

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After a concertgoer died in the audience at a Carson music festival on Saturday, an artist is outraged the show continued while the deceased was still on-site.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
An inmate died in an apparent homicide Tuesday morning after an attack by another prisoner at California State Prison, Sacramento, state corrections officials said.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of die

Verb

On the price front, China's residential prices have already fallen by 22% since a 2021 peak, compared with a 67% drop in Japan's after a far greater run-up in prices, the S&P report said.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Insider buying fell 18% to 1,290 buyers, down from 1,580 in the second quarter.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of fall

Verb

However, for the first time, the man himself will not physically be there, as Davis passed away on June 22 at the age of 94.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Marshall shared the story of his late mother, who passed away 20 years ago due to cancer and during treatment, experimented with a short blond wig — a departure from her natural, larger-than-life red hair.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pass away

Verb

Hearing that several employees have perished in the Greenland blast, Digger thinks only of salvaging his rig.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
In summer, certain weeds can die in as little as a few weeks, while stubborn weeds may perish in a month or two, says Dilmore.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of perish

Verb

Off-duty models stepped out in nonchalant style, pairing the jeans with basic tops and simple belts, while fashion show attendees elevated the laidback fits with button-down denim shirts, neckties and colorful knitwear.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
And Hernández demolished it for a home run, taking three slow steps out of the batter’s box before dropping the bat.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of step out

Verb

Here’s what attendees can check out on the third day of Aftershock’s 14th annual music festival.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Clicking a listing will either open straight to the retail website or open within the Muse app, which will feature a button to check out with your agent.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of check out

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