cast vs pass

cast and pass both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cast	Yes	No	Yes	No
pass	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, pass is a hypernym of cast; that is, pass is a word with a broader meaning than cast:

Other hypernyms of cast include egest, eliminate, excrete.

cast (noun)	pass (noun)
the act of throwing dice	(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel	a usually brief attempt
a violent throw	(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
object formed by a mold	(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal	success in satisfying a test or requirement
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens	a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
the visual appearance of something or someone	a permit to enter or leave a military installation
the actors in a play	any authorization to pass or go somewhere
the distinctive form in which a thing is made	an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
	a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
	a complimentary ticket
	a difficult juncture
	one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)
	the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
	a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
	(military) a written leave of absence

cast (adjective)	pass (adjective)
	of advancing the ball by throwing it

cast (verb)	pass (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth	eliminate from the body
formulate in a particular style or language	come to pass
choose at random	disappear gradually
throw forcefully	pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
to remove	grant authorization or clearance for
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold	transmit information
select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet	pass over, across, or through
put or send forth	go across or through
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment	travel past
deposit	pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors	for time to move forward
	cause to pass
	move past
	place into the hands or custody of
	throw (a ball) to another player
	transfer to another; of rights or property
	be inherited by
	make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
	go unchallenged; be approved
	accept or judge as acceptable
	go successfully through a test or a selection process
	allow to go without comment or censure
	use up a period of time in a specific way
	be superior or better than some standard
	stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point