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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

Example Sentences

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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

An unlimited pass for children ages 5 to 12 will cost $555 for the coming season, Vail said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Havertz showed his class after just two minutes with a defence-splitting pass for Viktor Gyokeres to blast in his 10th goal of the season.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Unfortunately, he couldn't keep a clean sheet right at the end, but he actually wasn't on the pitch for that situation, so he gets a pass for that.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Although she was only fourteen, she and her mother agreed that she could pass for sixteen easily.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith