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corny obsolete odd outdated outmoded unfashionable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of old of olden days of the old school old old-fangled old-hat old-time olden oldfangled out out of it out of style out-of-date out-of-style outworn passé past primitive rococo superannuated unstylish vintage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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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

At City, Ederson - a player who embodied Guardiola's tactics - was replaced by Gianluigi Donnarumma, who is a less capable passer.

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

These fits of sudden inspiration frequently came upon Beethoven when he was in company, and even when he was in the street, where he naturally excited the marked attention of every passer by.

From Life of Beethoven by Anton Schindler

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

While it’s normal for many passers to make audible adjustments based on what a coordinator has radioed in from the booth, McDaniels expects a higher degree of analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

An old lady, who has apparently hung all her wardrobe out of window, in petticoats and silk hankerchiefs, is looking out from beneath these banners at the passers in the streets.

From Walks in Rome by Augustus J. C. Hare