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What is another word for pass on? – 136 pass on Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    transmit convey communicate impart share hand down bequeath will leave give bestow confer grant award donate distribute disseminate spread circulate propagate hand over transfer conveyance assignment delegation devolution succession tradition inheritance legacy heritage endowment gift presentation donation contribution.

    Meaning of pass on

    The primary meaning of "pass on" is to give or transmit something to another person, often in a formal or official manner.

    Definitions

    • To give or transmit something to another person, often in a formal or official manner
    • To die or leave a place, allowing someone or something else to take one's place
    • To refuse or decline to participate or take part in something
    • To cause something to be given or done to someone else

    Etymology of pass on

    The phrase "pass on" originated from the Old French words "passer" (to pass) and "on" (a preposition indicating movement or direction), which were later influenced by Middle English
    Historically, the phrase was used in various contexts, including the transmission of property, knowledge, or authority from one person to another
    Over time, the phrase has evolved to encompass a range of meanings, including the act of dying or leaving a place, as well as refusing or declining to participate in something

    Example Uses

    • She passed on her knowledge of cooking to her daughter
    • He passed on the opportunity to invest in the company
    • The king passed on the throne to his son
    • The news of her passing was met with sadness by the community

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    retain keep hold withhold refuse decline reject deny hoard conserve preserve maintain reserve conceal hide suppress stifle smother extinguish quash squash crush repel resist defy withstand oppose.

    Related Nouns

    inheritance legacy heritage tradition custom convention practice ritual ceremony transmission conveyance transfer assignment delegation devolution succession bequest gift donation contribution endowment grant award prize trophy.

    Related Verbs

    transmit convey communicate impart share give bestow confer grant award donate distribute disseminate spread circulate propagate hand transfer assign delegate devolve succeed bequeath will leave.

    Related Adjectives

    traditional conventional customary ritualistic ceremonial inheritable legible heritable transmissible conveyable communicable shareable donable distributable disseminable spreadable circulable propagable transferable assignable delegable devolvable successive.