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corny obsolete odd outdated outmoded unfashionable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of old of olden days of the old school old old-fangled old-hat old-time olden oldfangled out out of it out of style out-of-date out-of-style outworn passé past primitive rococo superannuated unstylish vintage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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And Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, a smooth mover and passer but maybe not quite intense enough for Tuchel's liking, might just be the most disappointed of all.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

The current Super Bowl favorites anointed Alabama passer Ty Simpson as their quarterback of the future—even if he’s unlikely to make any difference to their present.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

Morgan is a terrific passer who can attack downhill.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 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

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

But for a team that has churned through passers so quickly that it traded away a future Super Bowl winner in Sam Darnold, it isn’t necessarily the worst scenario.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

Miami is rumored to be interested in his services, and the Hurricanes are no strangers to shelling out lucrative deals to lure top passers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026

Chance passers imagined her to be some actress of the boards, and gazed at her accordingly.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. by Various