Held and Passed

Held

Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
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Passed is an antonym for held.

Passed

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Held is an antonym for passed.

Nearby Words: pass, passage, passing, passable

Both words in one sentence

  • The Abridged Series, the sanity ball is usually held by Yugi, but is passed around liberally; in recent episodes, even Tristan has held it.
    Source: Sanity Ball
  • Affirmative Action Legacy Originally held by Maya Lopez, a deaf Hispanic woman, then passed on to white male Clint Barton.
  • Waking Up at the Morgue A funeral service is being held in a church for a woman who has just passed away.
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