1
as in route
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in trip
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
an arduous passage across the country
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
4
as in excerpt
a part taken from a longer work
the news report quoted a passage from the novel
Synonyms & Similar Words
5
as in process
forward movement in time or place
a swift passage from mere liking to actual love
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
weary of this world, he looked forward to the next and sought passage with poison
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of passage
Fortunately, telescopic technology has come a long way in the past 95 years, with deep surveys that can capture the passage of a faint object.
—
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 May 2025
The show’s opening credits feature the familiar alley setting and theme song by The Refreshments, but the time-lapse shows the passage of a number of years, including the Hill family moving out of and then back into their house.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
His reporting has resulted directly in the passage of five new laws.
—Scott MacFarlane 28, CBS News, 28 May 2025
For Hobart, the passage meant bus transportation could continue for another eight years.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for passage
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 May 2025
The show’s opening credits feature the familiar alley setting and theme song by The Refreshments, but the time-lapse shows the passage of a number of years, including the Hill family moving out of and then back into their house.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
His reporting has resulted directly in the passage of five new laws.
—Scott MacFarlane 28, CBS News, 28 May 2025
For Hobart, the passage meant bus transportation could continue for another eight years.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for passage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
Noun
-
But there’s another route this could go down, a silent divorce.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 June 2025
-
Every day at the start of practice, the wide receivers line up and run half-speed routes to get loose, while the quarterbacks throw high-arcing passes downfield.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
-
As travelers embark on their summer trips this year, experts are weighing in on whether people should take the extra precaution of protecting their luggage by locking it up.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
-
These infections can bring pain, fatigue, and constant discomfort, including frequent bathroom trips—just a few of the symptoms that many endure.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Noun
-
Meanwhile, the Chinese aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning has arrived in waters near Japan's southwestern islands after a southward voyage from its home port on China's Yellow Sea coast over the weekend.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
-
But that voyage was put on hold after a flatcar guiding the ship failed to move during the launch, throwing the warship off balance and crushing parts of its bottom before its stern eventually slid down the launch slipway into the water, state media reported.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
-
An excerpt from my conversation with him appears later in this newsletter.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
-
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Anelise Chen
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
Noun
-
This goal was focused on asking participants what else could be done to educate the community on the renting process.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
28 May 2025
-
The bigger challenge is the City Council itself, as councilmembers may be reluctant to change housing policy too much and too quickly, especially in ways that would lessen the relative importance of City Hall in the development process.—
Daniel Brennan,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
Noun
-
Nearly three months after 19-year-old twin brothers were found dead atop a mountain in northern Georgia, authorities have ruled their deaths a double suicide.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
28 May 2025
-
There’s no music, either, to soften or ennoble proceedings, only the indifferent murmur of weather over the startling debris of human conflict, or the slow creak of a galleon on lapping waters as sailors are sent cruelly to their deaths.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
28 May 2025
Noun
-
The settlement also cleared a path for the operator to permanently shutter all services aside from the emergency and behavioral health at Rockville General Hospital in Vernon, The CT Mirror reported.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
-
And company executives said that taking a slow and steady path to the moon can offer Ispace some long-term advantages.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
Noun
-
The end of the four-day expedition was bittersweet.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
-
The expedition includes tastings of 12 wines at their respective locations, a traditional morning snack, and a three-course lunch in one of the top restaurants in the village of Kurtatsch.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share