Antonyms for pass upon
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : pas, pahs |
| Phonetic Transcription : pæs, pɑs |
Definition of pass upon
Origin :- "written permission to pass into, or through, a place," 1590s, from pass (v.). Sense of "ticket for a free ride or admission" is first found 1838. Colloquial make a pass "offer an amorous advance" first recorded 1928, perhaps from a sporting sense. Phrase come to pass (late 15c.) uses the word with a sense of "completion, accomplishment."
- As in resolve : verb make up one's mind; find solution
- As in rule : verb judge, decide
- She paused a moment, then: "But I am not quite ready to pass upon it yet."
- Extract from : « The Spinner's Book of Fiction » by Various
- The ascent of the Pass upon the Spanish side is but trifling.
- Extract from : « Northern Spain » by Edgar T. A. Wigram
- They were, therefore, not qualified to pass upon a case of this kind.
- Extract from : « The Criminal Imbecile » by Henry Herbert Goddard
- You must pass upon their guilt, and you must do it honestly.
- Extract from : « The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) » by Robert G. Ingersoll
- It devolved upon us to hold a council and pass upon the prisoners.
- Extract from : « The Awakening of the Desert » by Julius C. Birge
- Nay, you must pass upon it by your votes at the coming election.
- Extract from : « Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 6 (of 20) » by Charles Sumner
- It is the nature of the valuable, of the desirable, that the individual has to pass upon.
- Extract from : « Ethics » by John Dewey and James Hayden Tufts
- I hand the message on but must refuse to pass upon its sincerity.
- Extract from : « The A.E.F. » by Heywood Broun
- But some have translated them to mean, "nor will we pass upon him, nor commit him to prison."
- Extract from : « An Essay on the Trial by Jury » by Lysander Spooner
- The more common rendering has been, "nor will we pass upon him, nor condemn him."
- Extract from : « An Essay on the Trial by Jury » by Lysander Spooner
Synonyms for pass upon
- adjudge
- adjudicate
- agree
- analyze
- anatomize
- answer
- break
- break down
- choose
- clear up
- clinch
- conclude
- deal with
- decide
- decipher
- decree
- deduce
- design
- determine
- dissect
- dissolve
- elect
- elucidate
- establish
- fathom
- figure
- find
- fix
- gather
- hold
- infer
- intend
- iron out
- lay down
- lick
- make a point of
- pan out
- pass upon
- postulate
- prescribe
- pronounce
- propose
- purpose
- puzzle out
- remain firm
- resolve
- rule
- settle
- solve
- take a stand
- theorize
- undertake
- unfold
- unravel
- untangle
- unzip
- will
- work
- work out
- work through
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