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corny obsolete odd outdated outmoded unfashionable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of old of olden days of the old school old old-fangled old-hat old-time olden oldfangled out out of it out of style out-of-date out-of-style outworn passé past primitive rococo superannuated unstylish vintage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

Joe Burrow is an excellent passer, and Cincinnati’s defense looks improved.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Reece James: Saw a well-struck long-range effort saved after 22 minutes and was arguably Chelsea's best passer.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 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

Later on in the draft, the Jets can then decide if a passer such as Alabama’s Ty Simpson is worth a look.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

The external appearance of the house would hardly attract or reward the attention of the passer by.

From Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches by Various

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

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

Sometimes on a warm evening I have seen him seated at his cottage door with a newspaper on his knee, smoking his evening pipe, and answering the greetings of passers by.

From The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant by Alexander Johnstone Wilson