Definition of PASSIVES

passives

Noun

  • the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
  • plural of passive

Synonyms

passive, passive voice

Antonyms

active voice

Scrabble Score: 13

passives: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
passives: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
passives: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

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