passer

[pas-er, pah-ser] / ˈpæs ər, ˈpɑ sər /

ADJECTIVE

old-fashioned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corny obsolete odd outdated outmoded unfashionable

WEAK

ancient antiquated antique archaic behind the times bygone dated dead demoded disapproved dowdy démodé extinct fusty grown old moldy musty neglected not current not modern not with it obsolescent of old of olden days of the old school old old-fangled old-hat old-time olden oldfangled out out of it out of style out-of-date out-of-style outworn passé past primitive rococo superannuated unstylish vintage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

current modern new up-to-date

Example Sentences

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The passer who was once projected as a first-round pick after rising to celebrity while playing at Colorado under his father, Deion, dropped all the way to the fifth round.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Tagovailoa, 28, had the best passer rating in the NFL in 2022 and the most passing yards in 2023.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026

Fellow Jets quarterbacks Mark Sanchez, Geno Smith and Zach Wilson also all finished dead last in passer rating in their first three seasons with the team.

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026

The four interceptions and 45.5 passer rating against the Rams earlier this season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

What was the reason of your fear, and why did you see an enemy in every passer by?

From Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion by Ernest G. Henham

The many players in close proximity drew in opposition players and when this happened, USA looked to play direct passers for runners in-behind where fewer defenders were.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

By the early 2020s, most Premier League teams had replaced traditional shot-stoppers with impressive passers - with varying degrees of success.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

Quarterbacks are at the top, with 11 passers now having received deals worth more than $50 million a year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

After the team’s bumpy start, he led them to 10 consecutive wins while establishing himself as one of the top passers in the league.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026

Early in this scene Lucinda made shift to get the woman, half-leading, half-dragging her, into the bedchamber where the seizure might spend itself unheard by passers in the public corridor.

From Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel by Louis Joseph Vance