pass vs throw

pass and throw both are nouns.

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

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

pass: (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
throw: the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

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

pass (noun)	throw (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team	the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
a usually brief attempt	casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate	bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls	the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
success in satisfying a test or requirement	a single chance or instance
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)	throw (adjective)
of advancing the ball by throwing it

pass (verb)	throw (verb)
eliminate from the body	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
come to pass	convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
disappear gradually	utter with force; utter vehemently
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life	propel through the air
grant authorization or clearance for	cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
transmit information	place or put with great energy
pass over, across, or through	cause to fall off
go across or through	to remove
travel past	throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
pass into a specified state or condition; sink into	make on a potter's wheel
for time to move forward	put or send forth
cause to pass	organize or be responsible for
move past	cause to be confused emotionally
place into the hands or custody of	move violently, energetically, or carelessly
throw (a ball) to another player	to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
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