Open and Passing

Open

Open adjective - Allowing passage without obstruction.

Passing and open are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Passing" instead an adjective "Open".

Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

Passing

Passing adjective - Lasting only for a short time.

Open and passing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Open" instead an adjective "Passing".

Nearby Words: pass, passage, passed, passable, passingly

Both words in one sentence

  • Sherlock Scan Mike asks what time the pool is open and the bellhop giving the hours but Mike remembers passing a father and son talking of the pool closed for cleaning.
    Source: Sherlock Scan
  • Series / The Amazing Race In leg 4, when Trey & Lexi's cab was passing Gary & Will's, you can see Gary & Will's camera and sound guys through the open windows.
  • Train Job Usually a story would open with them holding up a train, when Hex, who was either passing by or being among the passengers, stops them with his gunplay.
    Source: Train Job
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Passing and Open. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/open/passing
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