passing vs forward pass

forward pass vs passing

passing and forward pass both are nouns.

passing is an adjective but forward pass is not an adjective.

passing is an adverb but forward pass is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
passing	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
forward pass	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, forward pass is a hyponym of passing; that is, forward pass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than passing:

passing: (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
forward pass: a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

Other hyponyms of passing include aerial, lateral, lateral pass, spot pass.

passing (noun)	forward pass (noun)
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it	a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
success in satisfying a test or requirement
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
euphemistic expressions for death
the motion of one object relative to another
the end of something

passing (adjective)	forward pass (adjective)
of advancing the ball by throwing it
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
lasting a very short time
allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily

passing (adverb)	forward pass (adverb)
to an extraordinary degree

Difference between passing and forward pass

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