PASS ON Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

pass (on)

verb

Definition of pass (on)

as in to die

to stop living my grandfather passed on at the age of 92

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Kate Whiteman, the woman who first filed a lawsuit against the men, died in late 2025 at age 45 in Australia.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Rent played its first preview off-Broadway, at the New York Theatre Workshop, on January 25, 1996—the same day that Jonathan Larson, its 35-year-old composer and librettist, died suddenly at his home in Manhattan.

— Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of die

Verb

His wife of more than 60 years, Betty Green, passed away in 2019.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
The special also weaves together threads about Harouni’s Arab heritage, a surprising family DNA test, and the death of the show’s director Adam Brace, who passed away suddenly during its creation.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of pass away

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In the film, Carrie impales Margaret (Piper Laurie) with flying kitchen knives, crucified within a door frame, before perishing herself.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Eons ago a star up to 30 times the mass of our sun collapsed and perished, forming a black hole.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of perish

Verb

The star just made a case for the ultimate celeb street-style uniform, stepping out in a classic trench coat, black boots, and oversized sunglasses.

— Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
In addition to those appointments, Bryon Rubin is stepping out of his role as CFO of TV Media to become COO of Skydance Television.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of step out

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And on the third floor, check out the event spaces including a grand terrace that fronts the High Line, where guests can watch the parkgoers and vice versa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
As for where to purchase both milkweed and nectar-producing plants, Sardiñas recommended checking out Calscape, a website by the California Native Plant Society, for help finding local nurseries that sell native plants.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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