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Synonyms for (noun) passage

Synonyms: passage, transition Definition: the act of passing from one state or place to the next

Hypernyms: change of state Definition: the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics

Synonyms: transit, passage Definition: a journey usually by ship Usage: the outward passage took 10 days

Hypernyms: journey, journeying Definition: the act of traveling from one place to another

Synonyms: handing over, passage Definition: the act of passing something to another person

Hypernyms: delivery, bringing Definition: the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) Usage: his reluctant delivery of bad news

Synonyms: passage, passing Definition: a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another Usage: the passage of air from the lungs; the passing of flatus

Hypernyms: reaction, response Definition: a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent Usage: a bad reaction to the medicine; his responses have slowed with age

Synonyms: enactment, passage Definition: the passing of a law by a legislative body

Hypernyms: lawmaking, legislating, legislation Definition: the act of making or enacting laws

Synonyms: passage Definition: a way through or along which someone or something may pass

Hypernyms: way Definition: any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another Usage: he said he was looking for the way out

Synonyms: passage, passageway Definition: a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass Usage: the nasal passages

Hypernyms: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure Definition: a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing Usage: he has good bone structure

Synonyms: passage Definition: a section of text; particularly a section of medium length

Hypernyms: section, subdivision Definition: a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) Usage: he always turns first to the business section; the history of this work is discussed in the next section

Synonyms: passage, musical passage Definition: a short section of a musical composition

Hypernyms: piece, piece of music, opus, musical composition, composition Definition: a musical work that has been created Usage: the composition is written in four movements

Synonyms: passage, passing Definition: the motion of one object relative to another Usage: stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets

Hypernyms: motion, movement Definition: a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something