pass vs cast

pass and cast both are nouns.

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

As verbs, cast is a hyponym of pass; that is, cast is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pass:

pass (noun)	cast (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team	the act of throwing dice
a usually brief attempt	the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate	a violent throw
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls	object formed by a mold
success in satisfying a test or requirement	bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
a flight or run by an aircraft over a target	container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
a permit to enter or leave a military installation	the visual appearance of something or someone
any authorization to pass or go somewhere	the actors in a play
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent	the distinctive form in which a thing is made
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

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

pass (verb)	cast (verb)
eliminate from the body	eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
come to pass	formulate in a particular style or language
disappear gradually	choose at random
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life	throw forcefully
grant authorization or clearance for	to remove
transmit information	form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
pass over, across, or through	select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
go across or through	put or send forth
travel past	move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
pass into a specified state or condition; sink into	deposit
for time to move forward	assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
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