pass vs lead

pass and lead both are nouns.

pass is an adjective but lead is not an adjective.

pass and lead both are verbs.

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

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

pass: cause to pass
lead: cause something to pass or lead somewhere

Other hyponyms of pass include cycle, pass off, pass through, run.

As verbs, pass and lead are synonyms defined as:

pass and lead: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

Other synonyms of pass include extend, go, run.

pass (noun)	lead (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team	the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
a usually brief attempt	a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate	a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls	thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
success in satisfying a test or requirement	restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
a flight or run by an aircraft over a target	the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
a permit to enter or leave a military installation	an advantage held by a competitor in a race
any authorization to pass or go somewhere	evidence pointing to a possible solution
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent	a news story of major importance
a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions	the introductory section of a story
a complimentary ticket	an indication of potential opportunity
a difficult juncture	(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)	an actor who plays a principal role
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks	(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs	the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
(military) a written leave of absence	mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
	a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey

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

pass (verb)	lead (verb)
eliminate from the body	cause to undertake a certain action
come to pass	preside over
disappear gradually	lead, as in the performance of a composition
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life	travel in front of; go in advance of others
grant authorization or clearance for	take somebody somewhere
transmit information	move ahead (of others) in time or space
pass over, across, or through	be in charge of
go across or through	be conducive to
travel past	stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
pass into a specified state or condition; sink into	be ahead of others; be the first
for time to move forward	cause something to pass or lead somewhere
cause to pass	lead, extend, or afford access
move past	produce as a result or residue
place into the hands or custody of	tend to or result in
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

pass vs lead

pass and lead both are nouns.

pass is an adjective but lead is not an adjective.

pass and lead both are verbs.

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