PASSAGES Synonyms: 176 Similar and Opposite Words

passages

noun

plural of passage

as in routes

an established course for traveling from one place to another the long passage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up the Pacific Coast to California

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as in trips

a going from one place to another usually of some distance an arduous passage across the country

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as in voyages

a journey over water in a vessel the passage to Britain requires several days

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as in excerpts

a part taken from a longer work the news report quoted a passage from the novel

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as in processes

forward movement in time or place a swift passage from mere liking to actual love

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as in deaths

the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities weary of this world, he looked forward to the next and sought passage with poison

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Recent Examples of passages And the newest of these is Czinger’s new BrakeNode, an integrated brake assembly that combines the caliper, upright, and passages for hydraulic fluid into a single structure made from Czinger’s aluminum alloy. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 One of their slickest passages of play, midway through the first half, was a great illustration. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Because of its theological significance and widespread use in preaching, public displays of faith, and popular culture, the verse is one of the most recognizable passages of Scripture. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 Short passages may also provide too little material for reliable detection. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 According to container shipping research firm Linerlytica, just two container vessels made outbound passages through the strait last week. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 Do individual passages have enough context to be understood on their own? — Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 Jewel Cave National Monument The third-longest cave in the world wows with sparkly crystals and 177 miles of passages located 12 miles west of Custer. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026 Elsewhere, sharp use is made of a playful score by longtime Johnson collaborator Jay McCarrol, with sleepy piano passages echoing underlying notes of melancholy. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026

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Noun

While the long-legged aisle-hoggers among us might not relate, travelers lucky enough to settle into the window seat on certain flight routes can look forward to quite the show ahead of touchdown.

— Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Oman has reportedly been working with Iran on a plan to define transit routes for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of routes

Noun

Conversations ranged from futuristic descriptions of everyday flying car trips to the ongoing struggles over funding for electric transit buses.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
UMass needs some kind of momentum after an 0-12 season last year, and Sacramento State will make a whole lot of trips from California to the Midwest after its surprising FBS jump.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of trips

Noun

Let’s dive into some excerpts from his book, which is available for preorder.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Interview excerpts, including those shared on People magazine’s social media, have Martha discussing her shopping habits, including her hunt for the perfect oxtails.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of excerpts

Noun

Webb’s infrared vision is particularly useful here because infrared light can penetrate dust that blocks much of the visible light, giving astronomers a better look at the processes taking place inside stellar nurseries.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Legal experts assert the President cannot unilaterally redefine constitutional rights or circumvent Supreme Court decisions, urging him to accept the ruling and pursue lawful legislative or amendment processes instead of executive improvisation.

— Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of processes

Noun

Western nations have imposed economic and political sanctions in response to the military takeover and violent repression of opposition, which has led to the deaths of thousands of civilians and given rise to a civil war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The latest government data shows that the total number of deaths has surpassed the 2,299 deaths recorded in the 2018-2020 outbreak, which was previously the country’s worst on record.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of deaths

Noun

The Broncos’ offensive line consistently won the line of scrimmage, clearing paths for Denver running backs to gash the Falcons’ defense.

— Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Furthermore, individuals are taking greater ownership of their career development, often planning beyond a single employer and exploring non-linear paths or side hustles.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of paths

Noun

Mars expeditions will last even longer — months, years and possibly entire lifetimes if SpaceX CEO Elon Musk achieves his goal of building a city on the red planet.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
In the decades since, millions of dollars have been poured into expeditions that have taken researchers from remote islands to the depths of the Pacific Ocean, including in recent years.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

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