pass off vs look

look vs pass off

pass off is not a noun while look is a noun.

pass off and look both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pass off	No	No	Yes	No
look	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

pass off: be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity
look: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect

Other hypernyms of pass off include appear, seem.

pass off (noun)	look (noun)
	the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
	physical appearance
	the feelings expressed on a person's face
	the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

pass off (verb)	look (verb)
expel (gases or odors)	to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
come to pass	look forward to the probable occurrence of
disappear gradually	have faith or confidence in
disregard	convey by one's expression
cause to be circulated and accepted in a false character or identity	perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity	give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
	search or seek
	take charge of or deal with
	be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
	accord in appearance with

Difference between pass off and look

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