Definitions

passer

[pas-er, pah-ser] / ˈpæs ər, ˈpɑ sər /

ADJECTIVE

old-fashioned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corny obsolete odd outdated outmoded unfashionable

WEAK

ancient antiquated antique archaic behind the times bygone dated dead demoded disapproved dowdy démodé extinct fusty grown old moldy musty neglected not current not modern not with it obsolescent of old of olden days of the old school old old-fangled old-hat old-time olden oldfangled out out of it out of style out-of-date out-of-style outworn passé past primitive rococo superannuated unstylish vintage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

current modern new up-to-date

Example Sentences

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passer passers

He was sacked four times, and the Seahawks were flagged twice for roughing the passer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

The truth is that he's both, a tempo-setter when dropping deep, a dangerous passer when moving forward, a complete footballer at the peak of his powers.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Then, on a third-and-long incompletion, defensive tackle Jide Abasiri was flagged for roughing the passer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

So coaches around the country dream of recruiting and training the kind of passer they can build an entire program around for years at a time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

This is what the French dames call "passer ses caprices."

From The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. I (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors by Various

For passers such as Dart and Daniels, it could be the start of a troubling trend.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

With more risk-taking, direct passers in the side, when United are asked to disorganise stubborn defences their long-standing habits can mean losing the ball more often.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

In defenders Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez, United have punchy progressive passers from deep too.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

It’s Mayfield’s belief that he should be part of the club of passers earning at that level, but he doesn’t plan to resolve the impasse anytime soon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

In obedience to Elsie’s prompting, Kanu accosted several of the passers with his now stereotyped enquiry about the Governor.

From A Vendetta of the Desert by W. C. (William Charles) Scully