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overtaking vs passing

passing vs overtaking

overtaking and passing both are nouns.

overtaking is not an adjective while passing is an adjective.

overtaking is not an adverb while passing is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overtaking Yes No No No
passing Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, overtaking and passing are synonyms defined as:
  • overtaking and passing: going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
overtaking (noun) passing (noun)
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
success in satisfying a test or requirement
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
euphemistic expressions for death
the motion of one object relative to another
the end of something
overtaking (adjective) passing (adjective)
of advancing the ball by throwing it
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
lasting a very short time
allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily
overtaking (adverb) passing (adverb)
to an extraordinary degree
Difference between overtaking and passing

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