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corny obsolete odd outdated outmoded unfashionable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of old of olden days of the old school old old-fangled old-hat old-time olden oldfangled out out of it out of style out-of-date out-of-style outworn passé past primitive rococo superannuated unstylish vintage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

It was none other than Maye, the passer who finished second last season in MVP voting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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 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 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

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

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

It’s Mayfield’s belief that he should be part of the club of passers earning at that level, but he doesn’t plan to resolve the impasse anytime soon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 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

The Cardinals and Dolphins will need to figure out who will replace their departed passers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026

Juliet found the shop empty, but the street-door open, and the shop-man sauntering before it, to look at the passers by.

From The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Fanny Burney