Synonyms for passed up

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : pas, pahs

Phonetic Transcription : pæs, pɑs

Top 10 synonyms for passed up

Other synonyms for the word passed up

Définition of passed up

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 stranded : adj marooned, abandoned
As in lorn : adj abandoned
As in abandoned : adj left alone, deserted
As in lose : verb be deprived of; mislay
As in miss : verb fail, make a mistake
As in neglect : verb be indifferent, leave alone
As in abstain : verb hold back from doing
As in pass : verb decide not to do
As in rebuff : verb turn away; give the cold shoulder
As in refrain : verb do without; keep from doing
As in refuse : verb deny; say no
As in reject : verb say no to
As in ban : verb officially forbid
As in shun : verb avoid, ignore
As in skip : verb avoid, miss
As in snub : verb give someone the cold shoulder
As in boycott : verb ban; refrain from using
As in delete : verb erase, remove
As in elude : verb avoid; escape
As in evade : verb get away from
As in forgo : verb give up, do without

Example sentences :

The letter was passed up by the court-crier, every eye following it.
Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

She passed up one side and down the other, but her intended victim was not visible.
Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr

He turned back into his room, and the other passed up the stairs.
Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum

He would often turn in like this at Sim's workroom as he passed up the fell in the morning.
Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine

I couldn't see just why it was, but the Baron had been passed up to me.
Extract from : « Shorty McCabe » by Sewell Ford

At nine-thirty Edwin came in and passed up the creaking stairs.
Extract from : « Quin » by Alice Hegan Rice

In the darkness she passed up a double tackle and a coil of rope.
Extract from : « Major Vigoureux » by A. T. Quiller-Couch

Every General who passed up or down felt it incumbent on him to visit the hospital.
Extract from : « In Mesopotamia » by Martin Swayne

But, if so, why did I hear nothing from her, as I passed up and down?
Extract from : « The Foot-path Way » by Bradford Torrey

For some reason or other we did not salute as he passed up the river.
Extract from : « In Eastern Seas » by J. J. Smith

Antonyms for passed up

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