passing vs passing play

passing play vs passing

passing and passing play both are nouns.

passing is an adjective but passing play is not an adjective.

passing is an adverb but passing play is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
passing	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
passing play	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, passing and passing play are synonyms defined as:

passing and passing play: (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

Other synonyms of passing include pass, passing game.

passing (noun)	passing play (noun)
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it	(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
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)	passing play (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)	passing play (adverb)
to an extraordinary degree

Difference between passing and passing play

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