bye, pass - you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
Example:- he had a bye in the first round
mountain pass, notch, pass - the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
Example:- we got through the pass before it started to snow
pass, passing, qualifying - success in satisfying a test or requirement
Example:- his future depended on his passing that test
pass - one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)
Example:- it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass
pass, passport - any authorization to pass or go somewhere
Example:- the pass to visit had a strict time limit
crack, fling, go, offer, pass, whirl - a usually brief attempt
Example:- he took a crack at it
liberty chit, pass - a permit to enter or leave a military installation
Example:- he had to show his pass in order to get out
pass - a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
Example:- the plane turned to make a second pass
laissez passer, pass - a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
Example:- the media representatives had special passes
head, pass, straits - a difficult juncture
Example:- a pretty pass
pass - a complimentary ticket
Example:- the star got passes for his family
pass, strait, straits - a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
flip, pass, toss - (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
Example:- the pass was fumbled
pass - (military) a written leave of absence
Example:- he had a pass for three days
base on balls, pass, walk - (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
Example:- he worked the pitcher for a base on balls
pass, passing, passing game, passing play - (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
Example:- the coach sent in a passing play on third and long
overhaul, overtake, pass - travel past
Example:- The sports car passed all the trucks
communicate, pass, pass along, pass on, put across - transmit information
Example:- Please communicate this message to all employees
pass - transfer to another; of rights or property
Example:- Our house passed under his official control
pass - throw (a ball) to another player
Example:- Smith passed
extend, go, lead, pass, run - stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
Example:- Service runs all the way to Cranbury
give, hand, pass, pass on, reach, turn over - place into the hands or custody of
Example:- hand me the spoon, please
pass, spend - pass time in a specific way
Example:- how are you spending your summer vacation?
draw, guide, pass, run - pass over, across, or through
Example:- He ran his eyes over her body
lapse, pass, sink - pass into a specified state or condition
Example:- He sank into nirvana
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 - pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
Example:- She died from cancer
elapse, glide by, go along, go by, lapse, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by - pass by
Example:- three years elapsed
go by, go past, pass, pass by, surpass, travel by - move past
Example:- A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window
legislate, pass - make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
Example:- They passed the amendment
authorise, authorize, clear, pass - grant authorization or clearance for
Example:- Clear the manuscript for publication
clear, pass - go unchallenged; be approved
Example:- The bill cleared the House
make it, pass - go successfully through a test or a selection process
Example:- She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now
go across, go through, pass - go across or through
Example:- We passed the point where the police car had parked
egest, eliminate, excrete, pass - eliminate from the body
Example:- Pass a kidney stone
blow over, evanesce, fade, fleet, pass, pass off - disappear gradually
Example:- The pain eventually passed off
come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place - come to pass
Example:- What is happening?
make pass, pass - cause to pass
Example:- She passed around the plates
exceed, go past, overstep, pass, top, transcend - be superior or better than some standard
Example:- She exceeded our expectations
devolve, fall, pass, return - be inherited by
Example:- The estate fell to my sister
pass - allow to go without comment or censure
Example:- the insult passed as if unnoticed
pass - accept or judge as acceptable
Example:- The teacher passed the student although he was weak
pass, passing - of advancing the ball by throwing it
Example:- a team with a good passing attack