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Feb 13, 2012
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Synonyms for passage

Noun

1. passage, transition, change of state
usage: the act of passing from one state or place to the next
2. passage, section, subdivision
usage: a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
3. passage, way
usage: a way through or along which someone or something may pass
4. enactment, passage, legislation, legislating, lawmaking
usage: the passing of a law by a legislative body
5. passage, transit, journey, journeying
usage: a journey usually by ship; "the outward passage took 10 days"
6. passage, musical passage, musical composition, opus, composition, piece, piece of music
usage: a short section of a musical composition
7. passage, passageway, structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
usage: a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass; "the nasal passages"
8. passage, passing, reaction, response
usage: a bodily process of passing from one place or stage to another; "the passage of air from the lungs"; "the passing of flatus"
9. passing, passage, movement, motion
usage: the motion of one object relative to another; "stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets"
10. passage, handing over, delivery, bringing
usage: the act of passing something to another person
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