Passive offside is a term used in soccer or football to describe a player who is in an offside position but is not directly involved in the play. This means that the offside player may be impacting the play or distracting the opposition from actively participating in the game. Synonyms for passive offside include inactive offside, indirect offside, and non-active offside. These terms are used to describe a player who is not actively involved in the play but is still considered offside due to their positioning on the field. Understanding these different terms can help soccer fans to better understand the game and the rules that govern it.