Education shouldn't be aimed at passing a test.
Source: tatoeba (19123)
Passing
Synonyms for "passing" (363 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (73)
Noun(12 words)
abandonmentabruptaccidentalaccompanyingactadoadvanceadvancementafloatafootaggrandizementambulantambulativeambulatoryannihilationascendingaxialbackback-flowingbackward
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banebiological deathblackoutblockingboostbriefbrittleby the byby the waycapriciouscasualcessation of lifechangeablecircuit-ridingcircumstantialclinical deathconcurrent resolutionconstitutioncorruptiblecrossing the barcurrentcursorycurtainsdeathdeath knelldebt of naturedecampmentdeceasedeciduousdematerializationdemisedeparturedescendingdisappearancedisappearingdismissivedispersiondissipation
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (109)
dissolutiondissolvingdoingdoomdown-trendingdownwarddriftingdyingebb of lifeeclipseegresselevationeliminationen passantenactionenactmentendend of lifeendingennoblement
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ephemeralerasureescapeeternal restevacuationevanescenceevanescentevaporatingevaporationeventuatingexaltationexitexodusexpeditionaryexpeditiousexpirationexpiringexpiryextinctionextinguishmentfade outfadeawayfadeoutfadingfestinatefeverishficklefinal summonsfinger of deathfleetingflightflittingflowingfluentfly-by-nightflyingfragilefrailfugaciousfugitivefuriousgetawayglancingglobe-girdlingglobe-trottinggoinggoing offgoing ongraduationgravegyrationalgyratoryhand of deathhappeninghastyhegirahurriedimmediateimpermanentimpetuousimpulsivein handin passingin the windincidentalincidentallyinconstantinstantinsubstantial
Noun(17 words)
Verb(1 words)
end life
Related words (181)
itinerantitineraryjaws of deathjoint resolutionjourneyjourneyingknellknightinglast debtlast minutelast musterlast restlast rounduplast sleeplast-minutelawmakingleavingleaving lifelegislationlegislature
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locomotivelossloss of lifemaking an endmeltingmomentarymortalmountingmovingmundivagantmutablenondurablenonpermanentoccasionaloccultationoccurringonon footon the spoton tourongoingparentheticallypartingpassagepassing awaypassing overpay raisepedestrianperambulatingperambulatoryperegrinativeperegrineperipateticperishableperishingpilgrimlikeplungingprefermentprevailingprevalentprogressingprogressivepromotionpromptquickquietusraisereflowingrefluentregressivereleaseremovalresolutionrestresultantretirementretreatretrogressiverewardriserisingrotaryrotationalrotatoryrunningrushingsentence of deathshades of deathshadow of deathshort livedshort-livedsidewardsilencesinkingslap-bangslapdashsleepslipping awaysnapsoaringsomatic deathspeedystreamingstrollingsummarysummons of deathsuperficialswifttaking placetemporaltemporarytouringtouristictouristytransienttransittransitionaltransitivetransitorytravelingtrekkingunder wayundurableunenduringunstableup-trendingupgradinguppingupwardurgentvanishingvanishing pointveryvolatilewalkingwalkoutwayfaringwipewithdrawal
Noun(31 words)
lossmarkmortmove pastovertakeovertakesovertakingpasspass bypassing gamepassing playperipheralperishpermitprogressionqualifyingquietusesratingreleaserun
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Adjective(7 words)
Verb(1 words)
Adverb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: passage, abandonment, abrupt, acceptable, accidental.
- Sentence evidence is available for passing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "passing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "passing"
Keep "passing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "passing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "passing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "passing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
24 entriesShowing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
23 entriesadequatebus passconveycursoryday passdeliverdurationelapsed timeevanescentgym passhand overincidentalminimum passing gradeovertakepass awaypass by
Showing 16 of 23 words.
Collocations
16 entriesaccess passbus passpass alongpass awaypass bypass markpass overpass throughpassing glancepassing gradepassing momentpassing referencepassing remarkpassing scoreseason passtime passing
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
2 entriessimilar
4 entriesTranslations
1 translations across 1 languages.
Khiamniungan Naga
1 entries- thò adj (pass a test or examinations)
Sample sentences
28 total sentences available.
Passing through the strong wind, the planes rock like this, but don't worry.
Source: tatoeba (19183)
He amazed everyone by passing his driving test.
Source: tatoeba (26574)
Linda is sixteen, but had no trouble passing for twenty.
Source: tatoeba (29601)
Showing 4 of 28 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "passing"?
Closest matches include passage, abandonment, abrupt, acceptable, accidental.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "passing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.