pass vs permit

pass and permit both are nouns.

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

As nouns, permit is a hypernym of pass; that is, permit is a word with a broader meaning than pass:

Other hypernyms of pass include licence, license.

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

Other hypernyms of pass include allow, countenance, let.

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

pass: allow to go without comment or censure
permit: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

Other hypernyms of pass include allow, let.

pass (noun)	permit (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team	the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
a usually brief attempt	large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate	a legal document giving official permission to do something
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
success in satisfying a test or requirement
a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
a permit to enter or leave a military installation
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
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

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

pass (verb)	permit (verb)
eliminate from the body	consent to, give permission; permit
come to pass	allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
disappear gradually	make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
grant authorization or clearance for
transmit information
pass over, across, or through
go across or through
travel past
pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
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