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passover Synonyms

Another word for passover

Choosing another word for passover depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A major Jewish spring festival (usually capitalized as Passover) commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, lasting seven or eight days beginning on the 15th day of Nisan.

Usage Example

"Our extended family gathers every spring to celebrate pesach with a traditional Seder meal."

Strongest
pesach

• noun (Context 2)

The lamb sacrificed and eaten on the eve of the Passover festival in ancient Jewish tradition.

Usage Example

"In biblical times, families prepared the paschal lamb according to strict ritual laws."

Strongest
paschal lamb

• noun (Context 3)

An act or instance of passing over, omitting, or disregarding someone or something, such as for a promotion.

Usage Example

"After her second omission for the managerial role, she decided to seek employment elsewhere."

Strong
omission
oversight

Opposites of passover

The opposite of passover shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

inclusion
selection
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• Nearby Words

passivity
passkey
passout
passover
passphrase
passport
password

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Passover. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/passover
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