passing vs spot pass

spot pass vs passing

passing and spot pass both are nouns.

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

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

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

As nouns, spot pass is a hyponym of passing; that is, spot 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
spot pass: a pass to a designated spot on the field; the receiver should arrive at that spot the same time the ball does

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

passing (noun)	spot pass (noun)
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it	a pass to a designated spot on the field; the receiver should arrive at that spot the same time the ball does
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)	spot 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)	spot pass (adverb)
to an extraordinary degree

Difference between passing and spot pass

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