Definitions

passer

[pas-er, pah-ser] / ˈpæs ər, ˈpɑ sər /

ADJECTIVE

old-fashioned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corny obsolete odd outdated outmoded unfashionable

WEAK

ancient antiquated antique archaic behind the times bygone dated dead demoded disapproved dowdy démodé extinct fusty grown old moldy musty neglected not current not modern not with it obsolescent of old of olden days of the old school old old-fangled old-hat old-time olden oldfangled out out of it out of style out-of-date out-of-style outworn passé past primitive rococo superannuated unstylish vintage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

current modern new up-to-date

Example Sentences

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The current Super Bowl favorites anointed Alabama passer Ty Simpson as their quarterback of the future—even if he’s unlikely to make any difference to their present.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

She’s a good shooter and passer and plays bigger than her size.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026

Tagovailoa, 28, had the best passer rating in the NFL in 2022 and the most passing yards in 2023.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026

Wins were the main one - just 21 of them in five seasons - but categories like passer rating and completion percentage were the worst of any quarterback during that time.

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026

It soon came; a passer had witnessed the flight of the girl, and my pursuit, and was already hastening with others to our assistance.

From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 by Various

The many players in close proximity drew in opposition players and when this happened, USA looked to play direct passers for runners in-behind where fewer defenders were.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

By the early 2020s, most Premier League teams had replaced traditional shot-stoppers with impressive passers - with varying degrees of success.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

Stafford was regarded as one of the NFL’s top passers but had never won a playoff game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026

Under the tutelage of Jason Taylor—a Hall-of-Fame QB hunter in the NFL—Bain and Mesidor form a pincer movement to attack passers from each edge of the defensive line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026

Two wolfish curs growled at the passers by, while their master uttered a sulky “salaam.”

From The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan by Mitford, Bertram