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 Many passages begin in a straightforward way, with the setting of a scene and the promise of dramatic action. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026 Digging through old family books, Jaipuria came across the Sri Tattva Nidhi, a compilation of art, music, and literary passages put together by Krishna Raja Wodeyar III, one of the Mysore maharajas. — Nuriyah Johar, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 These informative passages function similarly to footnotes, but without the disruption of having to read minuscule print at the bottom of the page. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 The beats create ample negative space for Holden to employ riskier flows, often deploying a double-time pace to burn through technically dense passages. — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026 Pseudoephedrine pills or nasal spray can relieve a stuffy nose or sinus pressure by restricting blood vessels and opening airways in your nasal passages. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 That gives the cat a light displacement, ensuring strong sailing performance and comfortable cruising on lengthy passages. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 These passages connect sensation and emotion without stopping to explain their relationship. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 Some of the most consequential passages concern the university’s handling of its two coaches. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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Noun

One of the first to try on that hat was the agency's Perseverance rover on Mars, which used machine learning to plan and complete its first drive on the Red Planet using routes mapped out by generative AI in December 2025.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Throughout the war, Russia has repeatedly bombarded Ukraine’s Black Sea and Danube river ports, leaving Kyiv increasingly reliant on alternative routes to get its grain exports to markets in Africa and the Middle East.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of routes

Noun

The songs on Purdy also have the tone of journal entries, detailing haggard trips to the grocery store, daydreams about his young daughters’ glamorous adult lives, and observations about the banality of oppression.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Organizers say there are several ways people can help, including making donations, participating in raffles for trips to Ireland, attending local cultural events, or becoming legacy donors.

— Jessica Riley, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of trips

Noun

The vessels were effectively self-insured against attacks, according to the official's account, with higher crude prices making the voyages financially worthwhile despite the risks.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
While Hurtigruten operates coastal voyages calling at towns and communities along the route, HX offers expedition-style experiences with a focus on exploring the natural environment.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of voyages

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In 2018, Stephen Marks put together a commercial that highlighted excerpts from the sit-down while running against Salazar in the Republican primary for Florida’s 27th congressional district.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
These are edited excerpts from the conversation, which includes spoilers.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of excerpts

Noun

Fear and loathing are running high as Hollywood processes Thursday’s shock firing of Bela Bajaria from her post as Netflix chief content officer.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Atlas assembly overhaul The company released a nearly six-minute video showing how its manufacturing processes support rapid hardware development, letting engineers move from design changes to physical components and assembled robots faster.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of processes

Noun

Janabi said one of the biggest challenges has been persuading those who are infected to seek medical assistance, adding that some deaths occur in the community outside of health centers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
In Minnesota, none of the federal agents involved in the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti have been criminally charged, but a string of civil lawsuits is beginning to emerge.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of deaths

Noun

Imagine that two planets orbit a star on very similar paths, but one (call it Planet 1) is just barely closer to the star than the other (Planet 2).

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
In contrast, a learner that assumes the world has shape, persistent objects, agents with goals, causes that precede effects and space with paths through it only needs enough data to locate things within that structure.

— Charles Yeomans, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of paths

Noun

The brand reinterpreted the Karakorum, Verone, Himalaya and Tibb jackets, paying tribute to its history, alpine culture and commitment to outfitting expeditions.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Detection of near-surface ice is of interest both scientifically as well as in support of future human expeditions to Mars.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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