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corny obsolete odd outdated outmoded unfashionable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of old of olden days of the old school old old-fangled old-hat old-time olden oldfangled out out of it out of style out-of-date out-of-style outworn passé past primitive rococo superannuated unstylish vintage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 Chiefs need help in a lot of areas, but getting to passer is vital.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 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

Wins were the main one - just 21 of them in five seasons - but categories like passer rating and completion percentage were the worst of any quarterback during that time.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Time after time, the star passer dropped back to pass only to be instantly swarmed by Seattle defenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

He had a Breviary among his books, and he thought of the words: Anima mea erepta est sicut passer de laqueo venantium, and he knew that in a good season his body would escape also.

From The Secret Glory by Machen, Arthur