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
The deal marks a significant geopolitical shift in the region, reinforcing U.S. control over a strategic maritime passage that facilitates 5 percent of global trade.
—
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Others have little quests, such as attacking a bookcase to reveal a secret passage.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 4 Mar. 2025
The script is filled with sharp details — the descriptive stage directions are like passages from a novel.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
His reporting has resulted directly in the passage of five new laws.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for passage
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Others have little quests, such as attacking a bookcase to reveal a secret passage.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 4 Mar. 2025
The script is filled with sharp details — the descriptive stage directions are like passages from a novel.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
His reporting has resulted directly in the passage of five new laws.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for passage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
Noun
-
Trump has stated that his interest in purchasing—or even taking over—the Danish territory was driven by the frequent passage of Russian and Chinese merchant vessels and warships through Arctic routes close to Greenland.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
-
Durham said Caro Quintero and his associates pioneered drug trafficking routes through Colombia, Mexico and into the United States, building one of the most significant drug organizations in the world that trafficked heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The husband and wife duo took their kids Michael, 18, — his girlfriend, Sunni Gaines — Brendan, 16, and Grace, 15, on a trip to Paris, France.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
-
Whitworth was on a hunting trip in Buffalo, New York, when police executed the warrants.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Unlike Blue Ghost’s 45-day voyage to the moon, Athena’s lasted for little more than a week.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
-
Now nearly complete, Disney Adventure will set sail on its maiden voyage on December 15 2025 from Singapore.—
Karla Cripps,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Some in the crowd sobbed as organizers played excerpts from Nasrallah's speeches.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2025
-
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — this time with excerpts and utterances from the week spanning Feb. 16 to 22.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Since then, the long process of decommissioning the plant has been underway.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
-
The Scholars is a hard swerve away from Car Seat Headrest’s last album, Making a Door Less Open, whose glossy pop surfaces and occasional satirical edge were the result of a long, fraught recording process.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The Los Angeles County's lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, alleges the utility company's equipment caused the devastating blaze, which ignited on Jan. 7 and resulted in the deaths of 17 people and the destruction of thousands of structures.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
-
Matt has hung up his Daredevil horns, lost touch with Karen and still mourns Foggy’s death.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Instead of adding controls that employees bypass, design security that works with human nature—make secure paths feel faster than workarounds and use AI to suggest natural access levels.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
-
Karim, returned home after years away, marries Fauzia; the two take in Badar, young like them but on a different socioeconomic path.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Multiples of the same person are a huge no-no, so 18 first tries to kill 17, but the Mickeys have to work together when the expedition’s banally evil leader, talk-show host/wannabe dictator Kenneth Marshall (Mark Ruffalo), wants to exterminate them along with the Creepers.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
-
Polar research and expeditions were considered inherently masculine endeavors unsuitable for women during the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, which began in 1897 and lasted until 1922.—
Nicole Edenedo,
AFAR Media,
3 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share