passed on
Gave to another
Passed on is a euphemism for died: She passed on last Tuesday.
The phrase softens death by suggesting transition rather than ending—the spirit passing on to somewhere else.
Outside this context, to pass on something is to decline it (I'll pass on dessert) or to relay it (Pass on my regards).
- diedCeased to live
- departedHaving left
- goneNo longer present
- expiredNo longer in effect
- deceasedNo longer living
met their maker · crossed over · gave up the ghost · handed down · perished · transferred · handed over · heirloom · family recipes · wisdom · heritage · folklore · old wives tales · bequeathal · lineage · next of kin · stories · generational wealth
passed onsurvived
Remained alive through hardship
lived · pulled through · recovered · made it · came back
passed onwithheld
Kept from giving
concealed · suppressed · held back · kept to oneself · censored
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