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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Jones' silky long pass for Kildunne to run in, plus several brilliant breaks from full-back Emma Sing who stood up with a big performance were highlights.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Forward-thinking enough to reinvent the guitar-bass-drums palette for the EDM boom; yet stark and lovelorn enough to pass for Motown in another era.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 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

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

Anthony got a press pass for herself through her brother’s Kansas newspaper.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

pass for

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