| noun | (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls “he worked the pitcher for a base on balls” |
| noun | (military) a written leave of absence “he had a pass for three days” |
| noun | (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate “the coach sent in a passing play on third and long” |
| noun | the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks “we got through the pass before it started to snow” |
| noun | any authorization to pass or go somewhere “the pass to visit had a strict time limit” |
| noun | a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions “the media representatives had special passes” |
| noun | a flight or run by an aircraft over a target “the plane turned to make a second pass” |
| noun | a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs |
| noun | a difficult juncture “a pretty pass” |
| noun | one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer) “it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass” |
| noun | you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent “he had a bye in the first round” |
| noun | a permit to enter or leave a military installation “he had to show his pass in order to get out” |
| noun | a complimentary ticket “the star got passes for his family” |
| noun | a usually brief attempt “he took a crack at it” |
| noun | (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team “the pass was fumbled” |
| noun | success in satisfying a test or requirement “his future depended on his passing that test” |
| noun | (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet) |
| verb | go across or through “We passed the point where the police car had parked” |
| verb | move past “A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window” |
| verb | make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation “They passed the amendment” |
| verb | pass by “three years elapsed” |
| verb | place into the hands or custody of “hand me the spoon, please” |
| verb | stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point “Service runs all the way to Cranbury” |
| verb | travel past “The sports car passed all the trucks” |
| verb | come to pass “What is happening?” |
| verb | go unchallenged; be approved “The bill cleared the House” |
| verb | pass time in a specific way “how are you spending your summer vacation?” |
| verb | pass over, across, or through “He ran his eyes over her body” |
| verb | transmit information “Please communicate this message to all employees” |
| verb | disappear gradually “The pain eventually passed off” |
| verb | go successfully through a test or a selection process “She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now” |
| verb | be superior or better than some standard “She exceeded our expectations” |
| verb | accept or judge as acceptable “The teacher passed the student although he was weak” |
| verb | allow to go without comment or censure “the insult passed as if unnoticed” |
| verb | transfer to another; of rights or property “Our house passed under his official control” |
| verb | pass into a specified state or condition “He sank into nirvana” |
| verb | throw (a ball) to another player “Smith passed” |
| verb | be inherited by “The estate fell to my sister” |
| verb | cause to pass “She passed around the plates” |
| verb | grant authorization or clearance for “Clear the manuscript for publication” |
| verb | pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life “She died from cancer” |
| verb | eliminate from the body “Pass a kidney stone” |
| adjective | of advancing the ball by throwing it “a team with a good passing attack” |
| walk | verb | give a base on balls to |
| pass | verb | throw (a ball) to another player |
| toss | verb | throw carelessly |
| flip | verb | throw or toss with a light motion |
| qualify | verb | prove capable or fit; meet requirements |
| passer | noun | a person who passes by casually or by chance |
| legislative | adjective | of or relating to or created by legislation |
| legislature | noun | persons who make or amend or repeal laws |
| legislation | noun | law enacted by a legislative body |
| legislator | noun | someone who makes or enacts laws |
| passage | noun | the passing of a law by a legislative body |
| lapse | noun | a break or intermission in the occurrence of something |
| hand | noun | the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb |
| extent | noun | the distance or area or volume over which something extends |
| passing | noun | the motion of one object relative to another |
| overtaking | noun | going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it |
| happening | noun | an event that happens |
| hap | noun | an accidental happening |
| communicative | adjective | of or relating to communication |
| communicatory | adjective | able or tending to communicate; - W.M.Thackeray |
| communication | noun | a connection allowing access between persons or places |
| communicator | noun | a person who communicates with others |
| communicating | noun | the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information |
| evanescent | adjective | tending to vanish like vapor |
| evanescence | noun | the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight |
| excessive | adjective | beyond normal limits |
| exceedance | noun | (geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time |
| transcendent | adjective | exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence |
| transcendency | noun | the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits |
| transcendence | noun | the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits |
| top | noun | the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development |
| topper | noun | the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others |
| pass | noun | you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent |
| authorization | noun | official permission or approval |
| authorizer | noun | an authority who authorizes (people or actions) |
| authorisation | noun | official permission or approval |
| authoriser | noun | an authority who authorizes (people or actions) |
| clearance | noun | permission to proceed |
| death | noun | the event of dying or departure from life |
| Death | noun | the personification of death |
| decedent | noun | someone who is no longer alive |
| decease | noun | the event of dying or departure from life |
| going | noun | euphemistic expressions for death |
| exit | noun | euphemistic expressions for death |
| expiration | noun | euphemistic expressions for death |
| excretory | adjective | of or relating to the process of excretion |
| excretion | noun | the bodily process of discharging waste matter |
| excreting | noun | the bodily process of discharging waste matter |
| elimination | noun | the bodily process of discharging waste matter |