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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

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Seattle's defence is the second best in the NFL with just over 18 points a game allowed and the team moved to 7-1 on the road this season after smothering Carolina on Sunday - allowing Bryce Young to pass for just 54 yards.

From BBC

It was shambolic from both offences though, Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer's first home start saw him sacked seven times and pass for just 51 yards yet still win - no other quarterback in the Super Bowl era has managed to win a game with those stats.

From BBC

On the ensuing possession, Wallace picked off a pass for his first career interception and returned it 56 yards to set up Blake Corum’s one-yard touchdown run for a 23-14 lead.

From Los Angeles Times

The Rams scored early in the fourth quarter when Nacua broke free for a 58-yard reception, and Nacua then scored on a short pass for a 30-14 lead.

From Los Angeles Times

Everyone gets a pass for watching seasonal cliches during the holiday season.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.