pass for

VERB

masquerade

Synonyms

STRONG

attitudinize dissemble dissimulate frolic impersonate mask pose posture pretend revel

WEAK

pass as pass off

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest

WEAK

reveal unmask

VERB

posture

Synonyms

STRONG

affect attitudinize display fake masquerade playact pose

WEAK

do a bit do for effect fake it make a show pass off put on airs put up a front show off

Antonyms

STRONG

withhold

WEAK

be truthful

VERB

resemble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feature mirror parallel simulate

STRONG

approximate coincide double duplicate echo favor follow match relate

WEAK

appear like be similar to be the very picture of bear resemblance to bring to mind come close to come near correspond to have earmarks of have signs of remind one of seem like smack of sound like take after

Antonyms

WEAK

contradict contrast deviate differ disagree

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All of the things that make him an unlikely ingénue — the flop sweat, the slight chunkiness, the desire to pass for a cute foodie — click into place.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

"I just felt we gave him the space to find that pass for that first goal."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

But many of its characters are exaggerated in a way that can pass for comical, until the horror just elbows them out of the way in its very effective, storm-tossed final acts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

And you are both taking a risk financially: Whatever you put on paper will only come to pass for one of you.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“Surely then you be the sister he talks about, for you look just like him and could pass for twins.”

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman

pass for

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