running vs passing

passing vs running

running and passing both are nouns.

running and passing both are adjectives.

running is not an adverb while passing is an adverb.

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

running (noun)	passing (noun)
the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track	going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace	success in satisfying a test or requirement
the act of administering or being in charge of something	(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team	a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
the state of being in operation	euphemistic expressions for death
	the motion of one object relative to another
	the end of something

running (adjective)	passing (adjective)
of advancing the ball by running	of advancing the ball by throwing it
executed or initiated by running	hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream	lasting a very short time
continually repeated over a period of time	allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
measured lengthwise

running (adverb)	passing (adverb)
	to an extraordinary degree

Difference between running and passing

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