Pass
Pass noun - A narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage.
References and pass are semantically related. In some cases you can use "References" instead a noun "Pass".
References
Pass and references are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pass" instead a noun "References".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- References to black magic don't get a pass either, where the Oujia Board from the Destiny Board card has been removed and changes people who look possessed to have them meditate instead.
Source: Bowdlerise / Anime and Manga -
Cassandra Truth: Kenichi often makes throwaway references to things like being wealthy or having fought in a war, which the girls tend to pass off as just Kenichi being weird.
Source: Visual Novel / Sharin No Kuni -
Bi the Way: Even though a recurring subplot has Julie chasing Jacob, she references having made an unsuccessful pass at Eve at some point.
Source: Webcomic / Octopus Pie
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References and Pass. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pass/references
Pass & References. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pass/references>.
References or Pass. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pass/references.
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