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pass on

VERB
agree
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge admit allow comply concede concur grant recognize set settle sign
STRONG
accede acquiesce check consent engage okay permit subscribe
WEAK
be of the same mind bury the hatchet buy into clinch the deal come to terms cut a deal give blessing give carte blanche give green light give the go-ahead go along with make a deal play ball see eye to eye shake on side with take one up on yes
Antonyms
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contradict deny disagree disapprove dispute dissent oppose refuse reject repudiate resist
STRONG
object protest
WEAK
contend decline differ
VERB
allow
Synonyms
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approve authorize favor oblige recognize release support tolerate
STRONG
accord accredit admit bear brook certify commission consent empower endorse endure indulge let license okay sanction stand suffer warrant
WEAK
be big be game for free up give a blank check give carte blanche give leave give permission give the go-ahead give the green light go along with grant permission hear of hold with live with put up with sit still for take kindly to
Antonyms
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deny disallow disapprove oppose refuse reject veto
STRONG
disagree dissent prevent protest repel unauthorize withhold
WEAK
forbid hold keep prohibit resist withstand
VERB
assent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accede subscribe
STRONG
accept accord acquiesce adopt allow approve buy comply concur conform consent defer ditto embrace espouse grant okay permit recognize sanction
WEAK
cave in cut a deal give five give in go along with knuckle under say uncle shake on
Antonyms
STRONG
argue decline deny differ disagree disallow disapprove dispute dissent object oppose protest refuse reject repudiate resist veto
VERB
bequeath
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bestow entrust hand down impart
STRONG
commit devise endow grant leave transmit will
WEAK
hand on leave to legate
Antonyms
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take
STRONG
keep receive
VERB
bite the dust
Synonyms
WEAK
buy the farm cash in one's chips cease living croak die expire kick off kick the bucket meet one's maker push up daisies succumb
VERB
break
Synonyms
STRONG
announce communicate convey disclose divulge impart inform proclaim reveal tell transmit
WEAK
come out let out make public
Antonyms
STRONG
bottle up conceal cover hide keep secret refrain secrete suppress withhold
VERB
buy the farm
Synonyms
WEAK
bite the dust buy it buy the ranch cash in one's chips cease living croak die expire farm kick the bucket meet one's maker succumb
VERB
carry
Synonyms
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air bear display give offer publish release send transfer transport
STRONG
communicate conduct convey disseminate relay
Antonyms
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conceal hide hold keep refuse take withhold
WEAK
fail lose
VERB
comment
Synonyms
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assert clarify conclude criticize disclose explain expound express mention note notice observe point out reflect say
STRONG
affirm animadvert annotate commentate construe elucidate explicate gloss illustrate interject interpose interpret opine pronounce remark state
WEAK
bring out touch upon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse miss
STRONG
mystify obscure
WEAK
keep quiet refrain
VERB
communicate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advertise broadcast connect contact convey correspond disclose disseminate get across get through impart inform interact publicize reach out relate reveal suggest tell transfer transmit write
STRONG
acquaint advise announce betray break carry declare discover divulge enlighten hint imply network phone proclaim publish raise report signify spread state unfold
WEAK
be in touch interface keep in touch let on let out make known ring up touch base
Antonyms
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conceal hide hold keep keep secret secret take withhold
STRONG
be quiet deceive delude keep quiet lose mislead repress stop suppress
WEAK
bottle up cover
VERB
concur
Synonyms
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acquiesce coincide jibe
STRONG
accede accord assent band collaborate combine consent cooperate equal harmonize join league meet okay unite
WEAK
be consonant with be in harmony coadjute come together cut a deal shake on
Antonyms
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clash disagree
STRONG
deny disallow disapprove disconnect disjoin dissent divide oppose part protest refuse reject separate
WEAK
argue differ dispute object
VERB
conduct
Synonyms
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attend send show
STRONG
accompany bring carry chaperon companion convoy escort guide lead move pilot route shepherd steer transfer
Antonyms
STRONG
abandon desert drop hold keep leave lose neglect
VERB
convey
Synonyms
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communicate disclose impart reveal send tell transmit
STRONG
break carry conduct project relate
WEAK
make known put across
Antonyms
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conceal cover hide keep receive suppress take withhold
WEAK
hold keep secret maintain refrain retain
VERB
decease
Synonyms
STRONG
cease croak depart die drop go pass perish succumb
WEAK
buy a one-way ticket call off all bets check out cool off deep-six pass away pass over
Antonyms
STRONG
be born begin continue create live stay
WEAK
bear
VERB
decline
Synonyms
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deny dismiss refuse reject
STRONG
abjure abstain avoid balk bypass demur desist disapprove forbear forgo gainsay nix refrain renounce reprobate repudiate shy spurn
WEAK
beg to be excused don't buy not accept not hear of not think of send regrets turn down turn thumbs down
Antonyms
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accept allow approve grant sanction
STRONG
agree continue go along indulge want
WEAK
say yes
VERB
delegate
Synonyms
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authorize entrust hand over relegate
STRONG
consign devolve give shunt transfer
WEAK
hold responsible for parcel out send on errand send on mission
Antonyms
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hold keep
VERB
devolve
Synonyms
STRONG
delegate pass
WEAK
give to pass to
VERB
disallow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
forbid rebuff
STRONG
abjure cancel censor debar deny disavow disclaim dismiss disown embargo exclude kill nix proscribe refuse repudiate taboo veto withhold
WEAK
disacknowledge keep back put down shut out zing
Antonyms
STRONG
OK accept acknowledge admit agree allow approve claim grant include permit sanction welcome
VERB
disapprove
Synonyms
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decry denounce deplore dislike oppose reject veto
STRONG
blame censure chastise criticize damn deprecate detract disallow discountenance disesteem disfavor dismiss expostulate nix pan refuse remonstrate reprehend reprobate reprove slam spurn
WEAK
discommend dispraise find fault with find unacceptable frown on look askance at look down on object to set aside take dim view of take exception to turn down zing
Antonyms
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allow approve compliment praise ratify sanction
STRONG
accept commend endorse exalt laud permit promote welcome
WEAK
agree like love
VERB
expire
Synonyms
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cease close conclude depart die finish lapse pass pass away quit run out terminate
STRONG
croak decease elapse end go perish stop
WEAK
bite the dust buy it cash in chips kick the bucket pass over strike out up and die
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be born begin come commence continue get initiate introduce live open start stay
VERB
forgo
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon abdicate abstain eschew forsake pass up quit refrain relinquish renounce resist swear off waive
STRONG
abjure cede desist forbear pass resign sacrifice surrender yield
WEAK
give in go on the wagon leave alone leave out pack in sit out take the cure take the oath
Antonyms
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assert claim defend do hold keep remain retain
STRONG
continue deny fight refuse use veto win
WEAK
indulge
VERB
get across
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring home convey impart
WEAK
get through to make clear make understood put over transmit
Antonyms
STRONGEST
keep
WEAK
miscommunicate
VERB
go
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break drop fail finish give spend
STRONG
bend cave conclude consume crumble decease decline demise depart deplete devour dissipate exhaust expend expire fritter perish squander succumb terminate waste weaken worsen yield
WEAK
fold up pass away run through use up
Antonyms
STRONG
begin build commence improve
WEAK
be born stay stop
VERB
hand down
Synonyms
WEAK
bequeath
VERB
impart
Synonyms
STRONGEST
communicate convey transmit
STRONG
admit announce break disclose discover divulge expose inform publish relate reveal tell
Antonyms
STRONGEST
keep withhold
STRONG
conceal cover hide secret secrete suppress
WEAK
take
VERB
kick the bucket
Synonyms
WEAK
bite the dust buy the farm cash in one's chips cease living croak expire go belly up go to the wall go west meet one's maker pass away shove off succumb
VERB
leak
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discharge disclose divulge escape ooze reveal spill trickle
STRONG
break drip drool exude out pass percolate tell transpire
WEAK
come out get out give away let slip make public spill the beans
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide keep secrete
VERB
meet one's maker
Synonyms
WEAK
bite the dust buy the farm cash in one's chips cease living croak expire go to glory go to one's reward kick the bucket pass away succumb
VERB
pass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fail
STRONG
decline discount disregard forget ignore miss neglect omit overlook refuse skip slight
WEAK
not heed pass up
Antonyms
STRONG
accept attend heed increase look at note notice pay attention recognize regard remember respect succeed
WEAK
be willing deny fall behind get live lose receive refuse take veto
VERB
pass away
Synonyms
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die expire perish succumb
WEAK
bite the dust buy the farm cash in one's chips cease living croak decease demise depart drop kick the bucket meet one's maker
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin
WEAK
be born live
VERB
pass the buck
Synonyms
WEAK
cop out dodge duck get out of relay slide out of
VERB
perish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cease crumble disappear disintegrate pass away rot succumb vanish wither
STRONG
collapse corrupt croak decease decompose demise depart end expire fall go pass waste
WEAK
OD be destroyed be killed be lost bite the dust break down buy the farm check out give up the ghost go under kick the bucket lose life
Antonyms
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appear arrive build grow
STRONG
be born bear begin commence create improve rise start stay
WEAK
give birth revive
VERB
prohibit
Synonyms
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ban block constrain enjoin forbid freeze halt hinder impede inhibit outlaw preclude prevent proscribe restrain restrict rule out
STRONG
cool cork debar disallow forfend hamper interdict kill nix obstruct spike stymie taboo veto
WEAK
bottle up box in bring to screeching halt gridlock hang up hold up jam up keep lid on lock up put a lock on put a stopper in put chill on put down put half nelson on shut out throw cold water on tie up zing
Antonyms
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advance aid allow approve assist continue facilitate forward free help include let go permit push release support
STRONG
encourage promote
WEAK
favor
VERB
refer
Synonyms
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commit deliver hand over introduce recommend send submit transfer turn over
STRONG
consign point relegate
WEAK
hand in put in touch
Antonyms
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dissuade end hold keep receive retain
WEAK
hold back
VERB
reject
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deny dismiss rebuff refuse renounce repudiate scrap spurn turn down veto
STRONG
burn cashier chuck decline despise disallow disbelieve discard discount discredit disdain eliminate exclude jettison jilt kill nix repel reprobate repulse scoff scorn scout second shed shun slough
WEAK
cast aside cast off cast out give thumbs down to not buy pass by pass up put down shoot down throw away throw out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK accept admit agree allow approve grant keep sanction welcome
STRONG
admire attract believe include increase like love praise take on trust
WEAK
choose ratify
VERB
relegate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consign entrust refer
STRONG
accredit charge commend commit confide credit delegate
WEAK
hand over turn over
Antonyms
STRONG
deny disapprove keep
WEAK
assume hold promote upgrade
VERB
report
Synonyms
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account for announce broadcast declare describe detail disclose document inform list mention note notify present publish record reveal tell
STRONG
advise air cable circulate cover enunciate impart inscribe itemize narrate proclaim promulgate recite recount rehearse relate relay retail spread state summarize telephone trumpet wire
WEAK
bring word give an account of give the facts make known make public provide details set forth write up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide misrepresent refrain secret suppress withhold
STRONG
keep
VERB
transfer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assign bring carry cede change convert deliver dispatch ferry find give hand over move provide relocate remove sell send shift ship supply transmit transport turn over
STRONG
bear cart consign convey deed delegate dislocate dispense displace disturb express feed forward hand haul lug mail metamorphose post relegate shoulder taxi tote transfigure translate transmogrify transmute transplant transpose
WEAK
make over pass the buck sign over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail fight fix hold hold back keep lose persist receive remain retain stay take withhold
STRONG
maintain order refuse stagnate
VERB
transmit
Synonyms
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address broadcast carry conduct convey disseminate impart relay spread transfer translate transport
STRONG
bear bequeath break channel consign diffuse dispatch forward funnel instill issue mail pipe radio remit route ship siphon take transfuse
WEAK
drop a line drop a note give a call give a ring hand down hand on put on the air send out traject
Antonyms
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collect conceal gather hide hold keep
STRONG
avoid dodge halt maintain receive refuse retain stop
WEAK
get
VERB
turn over
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assign convey deliver entrust give up hand over provide relinquish supply surrender
WEAK
come across with commend commit confer confide consign delegate feed find furnish give over hand relegate render yield
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep retain take withhold
WEAK
ignore receive
VERB
veto
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deny refuse reject rule out turn down
STRONG
ban blackball burn cut decline defeat disallow disapprove discountenance forbid interdict kill negate negative nix pass prohibit
WEAK
give thumbs down not go for pass by put down shoot down throw away throw out thumbs-down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK accept allow approve grant sanction
STRONG
aid help lose permit
WEAK
ratify
VERB
will
Synonyms
STRONG
bequest confer devise disinherit leave legate probate transfer
WEAK
cut off disherit
Antonyms
STRONG
hold keep
WEAK
neglect pass receive

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

She’ll give Moreno a pass on his comments.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A team spokesman said last week that Moreno would pass on an opportunity to clarify his remarks about fan priorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In this kind of environment, it’s even more important to have the necessary funds on hand so you don’t have to pass on another property.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The disruption in the Middle East is likely positive for DHL as supply tightens and the company has the ability to pass on costs, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“Your mom, of course, took this as an opportunity to pass on some of her ‘treasures.’

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

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