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corny obsolete odd outdated outmoded unfashionable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of old of olden days of the old school old old-fangled old-hat old-time olden oldfangled out out of it out of style out-of-date out-of-style outworn passé past primitive rococo superannuated unstylish vintage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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Sierra Canyon had nine 15-yard penalties, many for late hits, roughing the passer or pass interference.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

At the same time, their desperation to get rid of him presented an almost risk-free opportunity for the Vikings to take a flier on a talented passer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The question is will Shields train her to rush the passer so he can practice his blocking techniques against someone with agility and a hunger to do anything for biscuits?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

The NFL, however, wasn’t ready to welcome the scandal-plagued passer with open arms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

It was quite out of the beaten track, and a passer by their cottage was as rare as blackberries in December.

From The Piskey-Purse Legends and Tales of North Cornwall by Enys Tregarthen

During De Zerbi's time at Marseille, diagonal runs from wide attackers on the last line, found by willing vertical passers, worked as a way of finding goals.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Hookers must throw in at a line-out, scrum-halves are the most frequent passers and fly-halves the most regular kickers.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 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

They carried two baskets, one of which George wore on his head most of the way, to the wonderment of the infrequent passers.

From The Turner Twins by Ralph Henry Barbour