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Passed vs Accepted - What's the difference?

passed | accepted |

As verbs the difference between passed and accepted

is that passed is (pass) while accepted is (accept).

As adjectives the difference between passed and accepted

is that passed is that has passed beyond a certain point (chiefly in set collocations) while accepted is generally approved, believed, or recognized.

passed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (pass)
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • That has passed beyond a certain point (chiefly in set collocations).
  • That has passed a given qualification or examination; qualified.
  • Derived terms

    * passed pawn

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    accepted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (accept)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Generally approved, believed, or recognized.