A passage is a long narrow space with walls or fences on both sides, which connects one place or room with another.
Harry stepped into the passage and closed the door behind him.
...up some stairs and along a narrow passage towards a door.
2. countable noun
A passage in a book, speech, or piece of music is a section of it that you are consideringseparately from the rest.
He reads a passage from Milton. [+ from]
...the passage in which Blake spoke of the world of imagination.
Compare the following passages.
3. countable noun
A passage is a long narrow hole or tube in your body, which air or liquid can pass along.
...cells that line the air passages.
...blocked nasal passages.
Synonyms: tube, opening, hole, aperture More Synonyms of passage
4. countable noun
A passagethrough a crowd of people or things is an empty space that allows you to move through them.
He cleared a passage for himself through the crammed streets. [+ through]
Two men suddenly elbowed a passage through the shoppers.
Synonyms: way, route, path, course More Synonyms of passage
5. uncountable noun [usually with poss]
The passage of someone or something is their movement from one place to another.
Germany had not requested Franco's consent for the passage of troops through Spain. [+ of]
The passage of heat through rock is extremely slow.
Synonyms: movement, passing, advance, progress More Synonyms of passage
6. uncountable noun [oft with poss]
The passage of someone or something is their progress from one situation or one stage in their development to another.
...to ease their passage to a market economy.
...the passage from school to college. [+ from/to]
Synonyms: transition, change, move, development More Synonyms of passage
7. uncountable noun [oft NOUNof noun]
The passageof a bill or act is the official acceptance of it by a parliament or legislature.
It's been 200 years since the passage of the Bill of Rights.
Synonyms: establishment, passing, legislation, sanction More Synonyms of passage
8. singular noun
The passage of a period of time is its passing.
...an asset that increases in value with the passage of time. [+ of]
...after the passage of eighteen months.
Synonyms: passing, course, march, advance More Synonyms of passage
9. countable noun
A passage is a journey by ship.
We'd arrived the day before after a 10-hour passage from Swansea. [+ from]
Synonyms: journey, crossing, tour, trip More Synonyms of passage
10. uncountable noun
If you are granted passage through a country or area of land, you are given permission to go through it.
He would be given safe passage to and from the capital. [+ to/from]
You may have free passage across our territory whenever you require it.
More Synonyms of passage
passage in British English1
(ˈpæsɪdʒ)
noun
1.
a channel, opening, etc, through or by which a person or thing may pass
2. music
a section or division of a piece, movement, etc
3.
a way, as in a hall or lobby
4.
a section of a written work, speech, etc, esp one of moderate length
5.
a journey, esp by ship
the outward passage took a week
6.
the act or process of passing from one place, condition, etc, to another
passage of a gas through a liquid
7.
the permission, right, or freedom to pass
to be denied passage through a country
8.
the enactment of a law or resolution by a legislative or deliberative body
9.
an evacuation of the bowels
10. rare
an exchange or interchange, as of blows, words, etc (esp in the phrase passage of arms)
Word origin
C13: from Old French from passer to pass
passage in British English2
(ˈpæsɪdʒ, ˈpæsɑːʒ) dressage
noun
1.
a sideways walk in which diagonal pairs of feet are lifted alternately
2.
a cadenced lofty trot, the moment of suspension being clearly defined
verb
3.
to move or cause to move at a passage
Word origin
C18: from French passager, variant of passéger, from Italian passeggiare to take steps, ultimately from Latin passūs step, pace1
passage in American English
(ˈpæsɪdʒ)
noun
1.
the act of passing
; specif.,
a.
movement from one place to another; migration
birds of passage
b.
change or progress from one process or condition to another; transition
c.
the enactment of a law by a legislative body
2.
permission, right, or a chance to pass
3.
a journey, esp. by water; voyage
4.
a.
the accommodations of a passenger, esp. on a ship
b.
the charge for such accommodations
5.
a way or means of passing
; specif.,
a.
a road or path
b.
a channel, duct, etc.
c.
a hall or corridor that is an entrance or exit or onto which several rooms open; passageway
6.
that which happens or takes place between persons; interchange, as of blows or words
7.
a.
a short segment of a written work or speech
a Bible passage
b.
a section or detail of a painting, drawing, etc.
8. Medicine
a bowel movement
9. Music
a short section of a composition, especially one displaying technical skill
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈpassaged or ˈpassaging Rare
10.
to make a passage, or voyage; journey
Word origin
OFr < passer: see pass2 & -age
More idioms containing
passage
a bird of passage
COBUILD Collocations
passage
easy passage
secret passage
Examples of 'passage' in a sentence
passage
It remained a tepid encounter, the passages of play faltering.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They know they won't be protected from the passage of time or competition.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Older chickens are thought to have some sense of the passage of time, which must be cruel if you are a chicken.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The behaviour of humans is not remotely akin to the passage through time and space of mere objects, entirely comprehensible through the laws of physics.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
We had a long passage to make and planes to catch, and airlines don't give refunds for mercurial winds.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I thought it was neat and spoke to the story's theme of the power of distant memories over a long passage of time.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
To plot his course, the male must think ahead, for which he requires an awareness of the passage of time.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This period is undoubtedly exciting, a rite of passage and a time to study a favourite subject, make new friends and have some fun.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There have been some astonishing passages of play in this series.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The passage of that bill further outraged northerners.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
The cathedral was a warren of hidden doors and secret passages.
Charles Glass The Tribes Triumphant (2006)
Yet his favourite biblical passage provides an apt parallel.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
That respect was seen acutely in the opening passage of play.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Some dark passages may not be helpful as texts.
Christianity Today (2000)
It quotes passages from her work that have come out of her own experiences.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They were given safe passage and had since vanished.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
One long passage gives relationship advice apparently learnt from the success of his second marriage.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They urged both to respect international humanitarian law and allow them free passage.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
You go through a narrow passage and find yourself in a fairly large garden.
The Sun (2011)
And a quite different code for passages of play that precede scones and sandwiches.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We see this in three biblical passages.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Americans who took passage on belligerent ships after such a proclamation had been issued would do so at their own risk.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
He misinterpreted what he read, one passage in particular becoming a fixation.
The Sun (2014)
Many passages of his book read like densely argued footnotes, unashamedly written in the first person.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
The opening passage of play usually flatters to deceive, but here it merely signposted the joys ahead.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
By comparing the result with the original, he learned to correct awkward phrases and imprecise passages in his work.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
The move followed the passage of a law last week allowing the central Government to take control of regional transport hubs.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She went over the same ground again an again without knowing it, for the passagesand doors were all alike.
George MacDonald The Princess and the Goblin (1872)
Apparently sneezing means you're trying to get rid of an irritation or harmful object in the air passage of your nose.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It will add to a growing sense of panic that ministers might lose a key vote that could result in delays in the passage of the Bill.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
passage
British English: passage /ˈpæsɪdʒ/ NOUN
corridor A passage is a long, narrow space between walls or fences connecting one room or place with another.
He stepped into the passage.
American English: passage route
Arabic: مـُرُورٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: passagem caminho
Chinese: 通道
Croatian: prolaz
Czech: průchod
Danish: passage rute
Dutch: doorgang route
European Spanish: paso transición
Finnish: väylä
French: passage chemin
German: Durchfahrt
Greek: πέρασμα
Italian: passaggio
Japanese: 通路 route
Korean: 통로
Norwegian: passasje åpning
Polish: droga
European Portuguese: passagem caminho
Romanian: hol
Russian: проход
Latin American Spanish: paso pasadizo
Swedish: passage
Thai: ทางเดิน
Turkish: geçit
Ukrainian: прохід
Vietnamese: lối đi
British English: passage /ˈpæsɪdʒ/ NOUN
excerpt A passage in a book, speech, or piece of music is a section of it.
...you can hear quieter music passages more clearly.
American English: passage musical
Arabic: نَصٌّ
Brazilian Portuguese: trecho
Chinese: 段落
Croatian: odlomak
Czech: pasáž část díla
Danish: passage i musik
Dutch: passage muziek
European Spanish: pasaje
Finnish: katkelma
French: passage musique
German: Passage
Greek: μουσικό κομμάτι
Italian: passaggio
Japanese: 楽節 musical
Korean: 악절
Norwegian: passasje musikk
Polish: pasaż
European Portuguese: trecho
Romanian: pasaj
Russian: пассаж
Latin American Spanish: pasaje
Swedish: stycke musik
Thai: ท่อนบทเพลง ตอน
Turkish: parça müzik
Ukrainian: уривок
Vietnamese: mục
All related terms of 'passage'
back passage
People sometimes refer to their rectum as their back passage .
Drake Passage
a strait between S South America and the South Shetland Islands, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
easy passage
The passage of someone or something is their movement from one place to another.
Mona Passage
a strait between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, linking the Atlantic with the Caribbean
passage hawk
a young hawk or falcon caught while on migration
passage work
scales , runs, etc, in a piece of music which have no structural significance but provide an opportunity for virtuoso display
rough passage
a stormy sea journey
safe passage
If someone is given safe passage , they are allowed to go somewhere safely, without being attacked or arrested .
bridge passage
a structure that spans and provides a passage over a road, railway , river, or some other obstacle
Inland Passage
→ Inside Passage
Inside Passage
protected sea route along the W coast of North America, from Seattle , Wash ., to the N part of the Alas. panhandle: the route uses channels and straits between islands and the mainland : c. 950 mi (1,529 km) long
middle passage
the passage across the Atlantic from W Africa to the West Indies or America that was the route of the former slave trade
purple passage
a section in a piece of writing characterized by rich , fanciful , or ornate language
secret passage
A passage is a long narrow space with walls or fences on both sides, which connects one place or room with another.
assisted passage
a scheme whereby a government encourages people to emigrate or return home by agreeing to pay for their ticket
Northeast Passage
a shipping route along the Arctic coasts of Europe and Asia , between the Atlantic and Pacific : first navigated by Nordenskjöld (1878–79)
Northwest Passage
the passage by sea from the Atlantic to the Pacific along the N coast of America: attempted for over 300 years by Europeans seeking a short route to the Far East, before being successfully navigated by Amundsen (1903–06)
Windward Passage
a strait in the Caribbean, between E Cuba and NW Haiti . Width : 80 km (50 miles)
bird of passage
If you refer to someone as a bird of passage , you mean that they are staying in a place for a short time before going to another place.
rite of passage
a ceremony performed in some cultures at times when an individual changes his or her status , as at puberty and marriage
the middle passage
the journey across the Atlantic Ocean from the W coast of Africa to the Caribbean : the longest part of the journey of the slave ships sailing to the Caribbean or the Americas
a bird of passage
someone who never stays in one place for long
bridgable
a structure that spans and provides a passage over a road, railway , river, or some other obstacle
bridge
A bridge is a structure that is built over a railway, river, or road so that people or vehicles can cross from one side to the other.
Chinese translation of 'passage'
passage
(ˈpæsɪdʒ)
n
(c) (= corridor) 走廊 (zǒuláng) (条(條), tiáo)
(c) (in book, speech, piece of music) 段 (duàn) (个(個), gè)
(c) (Anat) 通道 (tōngdào) (条(條), tiáo)
(u) (= movement, progress) 通过(過) (tōngguò)
(c) (on boat, = journey) 航行 (hángxíng) (次, cì)
to clear a passage (through sth)(从(從)某事物中)开(開)出一条(條)路 ((cóng mǒushìwù zhōng) kāi chū yī tiáo lù)
the passage of time时(時)间(間)的推移 (shíjiān de tuīyí)
1 (noun)
Definition
a hall or corridor
The toilets are up the stairs and along the passage to your right.
Synonyms
corridor
He raced down the corridor towards the exit.
hallway
A central hallway leads into the dining and living areas.
passageway
an underground passageway that connects the two buildings
hall
The lights were on in the hall and in the bedroom.
lobby
I met her in the lobby of the museum.
entrance
He drove in through a side entrance.
exit
We headed quickly for the fire exit.
doorway
aisle
the frozen food aisle
entrance hall
vestibule
A tiled vestibule leads to an impressive staircase.
2 (noun)
Definition
a channel or opening providing a way through
I spotted someone lurking in the passage between the two houses.
Synonyms
alley
The citadel is reached through a series of narrow alleys.
way
He came round the back way.
opening
close (British)
course
road
There was very little traffic on the roads.
channel
We'll be lodging a complaint through the official channels.
route
path
lane
a quiet country lane
avenue
It is set in landscaped grounds at the end of a tree-lined avenue.
thoroughfare
3 (noun)
Definition
a section of a written work, speech, or piece of music
He read a passage from the Bible.
Synonyms
extract
He read us an extract from his latest novel.
reading
piece
section
a geological section of a rock
sentence
text
I'll read the text aloud first.
clause
There is a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits.
excerpt
an excerpt from Tchaikovsky's `Nutcracker'
paragraph
The length of a paragraph should depend on the information it contains.
verse
quotation
He illustrated his argument with quotations from Pasternak.
4 (noun)
Definition
the act of passing from one place or condition to another
the passage of troops through Spain
Synonyms
movement
the movement of the fish going up river
passing
advance
progress
The road was too rough for further progress in the car.
flow
watching the quiet flow of the olive-green water
motion
the laws governing light, sound and motion
transit
They halted transit of EU livestock.
progression
Both drugs slow the progression of the disease.
5 (noun)
Definition
a channel or opening providing a way through
cells that line the air passages
Synonyms
tube
opening
He squeezed through an opening in the fence.
hole
They got in through a hole in the wall.
kids with holes in the knees of their jeans
aperture
Through the aperture he could see daylight.
inlet
a blocked water inlet
duct
a big air duct in the ceiling
orifice
Viruses get into the body via any convenient orifice.
6 (noun)
Definition
a channel or opening providing a way through
They elbowed a passage through the shoppers.
Synonyms
way
Can you tell me the way to the station?
route
the most direct route to the town centre
path
A group of reporters blocked his path.
The tornado wrecked everything in its path.
course
For nearly four hours we maintained our course northwards.
way through
7 (noun)
Definition
the act of passing from one place or condition to another
the passage of troops through the country
Synonyms
transit
moving
passing
travelling
crossing
movement
the first movement of Beethoven's 7th symphony
progress
traversal
8 (noun)
Definition
the act of passing from one place or condition to another
the passage from school to college
Synonyms
transition
a period of transition
change
They are going to have to make some drastic changes.
move
My eyes followed their every move.
development
the development of the embryo
progress
shift
There has been a shift of the elderly to this state.
conversion
the conversion of disused rail lines into cycle routes
progression
metamorphosis
his metamorphosis from a republican to a democrat
9 (noun)
Definition
the establishing of a law by a law-making body
a long speech to prevent the passage of a bill
Synonyms
establishment
passing
the formal passing of the treaty
legislation
sanction
The king could not enact laws without the sanction of parliament.
approval
The proposed modifications met with widespread approval.
acceptance
Avant-garde music has not found general public acceptance.
adoption
the adoption of Japanese management practices
ratification
The accord is subject to ratification by the five parliaments.
enactment
the enactment of a Bill of Rights
authorization
a request for authorization to use military force
validation
legalization
10 (noun)
Its value increases with the passage of time.
Synonyms
passing
The passing of time brought a sense of emptiness.
course
In the course of the 1930s, steel production in Britain approximately doubled.
march
the relentless march of technology
advance
flow
moving on
11 (noun)
Definition
a journey by ship
We arrived after a 10-hour passage by ship.
Synonyms
journey
a journey from Manchester to Plymouth
crossing
tour
week five of my tour of European cities
trip
On the Thursday we went out on a day trip.
trek
He is on a trek through the South Gobi desert.
voyage
She aims to follow Amundsen's voyage to Antarctica.
12 (noun)
Definition
the right or freedom to pass
They were granted safe passage to Baghdad.
Synonyms
safe-conduct
right to travel
freedom to travel
permission to travel
authorization to travel
Additional synonyms
in the sense of acceptance
Definition
favourable reception
Avant-garde music has not found general public acceptance.
Synonyms
approval,
following,
support,
embracing,
adoption,
endorsement,
espousal
in the sense of adoption
the adoption of Japanese management practices
Synonyms
embracing,
choice,
taking on,
taking up,
support,
taking over,
selection,
approval,
following,
assumption,
maintenance,
acceptance,
endorsement,
appropriation,
ratification,
approbation,
espousal
in the sense of aisle
Definition
a passageway separating seating areas in a church, theatre, or cinema, or separating rows of shelves in a supermarket
the frozen food aisle
Synonyms
passageway,
path,
lane,
passage,
corridor,
alley,
gangway
Synonyms of 'passage'
passage
Explore 'passage' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of aperture
Definition
a hole or opening
Through the aperture he could see daylight.
Synonyms
opening,
space,
hole,
crack,
gap,
rent,
passage,
breach,
slot,
vent,
rift,
slit,
cleft,
eye,
chink,
fissure,
orifice,
perforation,
eyelet,
interstice
in the sense of approval
Definition
a favourable opinion
The proposed modifications met with widespread approval.
Synonyms
consent,
agreement,
sanction,
licence,
blessing,
permission,
recommendation,
concession,
confirmation,
mandate,
endorsement,
leave,
compliance,
the go-ahead (informal),
countenance,
ratification,
the green light,
assent,
authorization,
validation,
acquiescence,
imprimatur,
concurrence,
O.K. or okay (informal),
endorsation (Canadian)
in the sense of authorization
a request for authorization to use military force
Synonyms
permission,
right,
leave,
power,
authority,
ability,
strength,
permit,
sanction,
licence,
approval,
warrant,
say-so (informal),
credentials,
a blank cheque
in the sense of avenue
Definition
a wide street
It is set in landscaped grounds at the end of a tree-lined avenue.
Synonyms
street,
way,
course,
drive,
road,
pass,
approach,
channel,
access,
entry,
route,
path,
passage,
entrance,
alley,
pathway,
boulevard,
driveway,
thoroughfare
in the sense of change
Definition
the fact of becoming different
They are going to have to make some drastic changes.
Synonyms
alteration,
innovation,
transformation,
modification,
mutation,
metamorphosis,
permutation,
transmutation,
difference,
revolution,
transition,
vicissitude
in the sense of channel
Definition
a means of access or communication
We'll be lodging a complaint through the official channels.
Synonyms
means,
way,
course,
approach,
medium,
route,
path,
avenue
in the sense of clause
Definition
a section of a legal document such as a will or contract
There is a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits.
Synonyms
section,
condition,
article,
item,
chapter,
rider,
provision,
passage,
point,
part,
heading,
paragraph,
specification,
proviso,
stipulation
in the sense of conversion
Definition
a change or adaptation
the conversion of disused rail lines into cycle routes
Synonyms
change,
transformation,
metamorphosis,
transfiguration,
transmutation,
transmogrification (humorous)
in the sense of course
Definition
the path or channel along which a river moves
For nearly four hours we maintained our course northwards.
Synonyms
route,
way,
line,
road,
track,
channel,
direction,
path,
passage,
trail,
orbit,
tack,
trajectory
in the sense of course
Definition
a period of time
In the course of the 1930s, steel production in Britain approximately doubled.
Synonyms
period,
time,
duration,
term,
passing,
sweep,
passage,
lapse
Additional synonyms
in the sense of development
Definition
the process of growing or developing
the development of the embryo
Synonyms
growth,
increase,
growing,
advance,
progress,
spread,
expansion,
extension,
evolution,
widening,
blooming,
maturing,
unfolding,
unravelling,
burgeoning,
advancement,
progression,
thickening,
enlargement
in the sense of duct
Definition
a tube, pipe, or channel through which liquid or gas is sent
a big air duct in the ceiling
Synonyms
pipe,
channel,
passage,
tube,
canal,
funnel,
conduit
in the sense of enactment
the enactment of a Bill of Rights
Synonyms
passing,
legislation,
sanction,
approval,
establishment,
proclamation,
ratification,
authorization,
validation,
making law
in the sense of entrance
Definition
something, such as a door or gate, through which it is possible to enter a place
He drove in through a side entrance.
Synonyms
way in,
opening,
door,
approach,
access,
entry,
gate,
passage,
avenue,
doorway,
portal (literary),
inlet,
ingress,
means of access
in the sense of excerpt
Definition
a passage taken from a book, speech, etc.
an excerpt from Tchaikovsky's `Nutcracker'
Synonyms
extract,
part,
piece,
section,
selection,
passage,
portion,
fragment,
quotation,
citation,
pericope
in the sense of exit
Definition
a way out
We headed quickly for the fire exit.
Synonyms
way out,
door,
gate,
outlet,
doorway,
vent,
gateway,
escape route,
passage out,
egress (formal)
in the sense of flow
Definition
the act, rate, or manner of flowing
watching the quiet flow of the olive-green water
Synonyms
stream,
current,
movement,
motion,
course,
issue,
flood,
drift,
tide,
spate,
gush,
flux,
outpouring,
outflow,
undertow,
tideway
in the sense of hall
Definition
an entry area to other rooms in a house
The lights were on in the hall and in the bedroom.
Synonyms
passage,
lobby,
corridor,
hallway,
foyer,
entry,
passageway,
entrance hall,
vestibule
in the sense of hallway
Definition
an entrance area
A central hallway leads into the dining and living areas.
Synonyms
corridor,
hall,
passageway
in the sense of hole
Definition
an opening in or through something
They got in through a hole in the wall.kids with holes in the knees of their jeans
Synonyms
opening,
split,
crack,
break,
tear,
gap,
rent,
breach,
outlet,
vent,
puncture,
aperture,
fissure,
orifice,
perforation
Additional synonyms
in the sense of inlet
Definition
a passage or valve through which a liquid or gas enters a machine
a blocked water inlet
Synonyms
vent,
opening,
hole,
passage,
duct,
flue
in the sense of lane
Definition
a narrow road, esp. in the country
a quiet country lane
Synonyms
road,
street,
track,
path,
strip,
way,
passage,
trail,
pathway,
footpath,
passageway,
thoroughfare
in the sense of lobby
Definition
a room or corridor used as an entrance hall or vestibule
I met her in the lobby of the museum.
Synonyms
corridor,
hall,
passage,
entrance,
porch,
hallway,
foyer,
passageway,
entrance hall,
vestibule
in the sense of march
Definition
the steady development or progress of something
the relentless march of technology
Synonyms
progress,
development,
advance,
evolution,
progression
in the sense of metamorphosis
Definition
a complete change of character or appearance
his metamorphosis from a republican to a democrat
Synonyms
transformation,
conversion,
alteration,
change,
mutation,
rebirth,
changeover,
transfiguration,
transmutation,
transubstantiation,
transmogrification (humorous)
in the sense of motion
Definition
the process of continual change in the position of an object
the laws governing light, sound and motion
Synonyms
movement,
action,
mobility,
passing,
travel,
progress,
flow,
passage,
locomotion,
motility,
kinesics
in the sense of move
Definition
the act of moving
My eyes followed their every move.
Synonyms
action,
act,
step,
movement,
shift,
motion,
manoeuvre,
deed
in the sense of opening
Definition
a hole or gap
He squeezed through an opening in the fence.
Synonyms
hole,
break,
space,
tear,
split,
crack,
gap,
rent,
breach,
slot,
outlet,
vent,
puncture,
rupture,
aperture,
cleft,
chink,
fissure,
orifice,
perforation,
interstice
in the sense of orifice
Definition
an opening or hole through which something can pass, esp. one in the body such as the mouth or anus
Viruses get into the body via any convenient orifice.
Synonyms
opening,
space,
hole,
split,
mouth,
gap,
rent,
breach,
vent,
pore,
rupture,
aperture,
cleft,
chink,
fissure,
perforation,
interstice
in the sense of paragraph
Definition
a section of a piece of writing, usually devoted to one idea, which begins on a new line and is often indented
The length of a paragraph should depend on the information it contains.
Synonyms
section,
part,
notice,
item,
passage,
clause,
portion,
subdivision
Additional synonyms
in the sense of passageway
Definition
corridor or passage
an underground passageway that connects the two buildings
Synonyms
corridor,
passage,
hallway,
hall,
lane,
lobby,
entrance,
exit,
alley,
aisle,
wynd (Scottish)
in the sense of path
Definition
the course or direction in which something moves
A group of reporters blocked his path.The tornado wrecked everything in its path.
Synonyms
route,
way,
course,
direction,
passage
in the sense of progress
Definition
movement forward or advance
The road was too rough for further progress in the car.
Synonyms
movement forward,
passage,
advancement,
progression,
course,
advance,
headway,
onward movement
in the sense of progression
Definition
the act of progressing
Both drugs slow the progression of the disease.
Synonyms
progress,
advance,
advancement,
gain,
headway,
furtherance,
movement forward
in the sense of quotation
Definition
the act of quoting
He illustrated his argument with quotations from Pasternak.
Synonyms
passage,
quote (informal),
excerpt,
cutting,
selection,
reference,
extract,
citation
in the sense of ratification
The accord is subject to ratification by the five parliaments.
Synonyms
approval,
sanction,
acceptance,
confirmation,
endorsement,
authorization
in the sense of road
Definition
a street
There was very little traffic on the roads.
Synonyms
roadway,
street,
highway,
motorway,
track,
direction,
route,
path,
lane,
avenue,
artery,
pathway,
carriageway,
thoroughfare,
course,
ice road (Canadian)
in the sense of route
Definition
a chosen way or method
the most direct route to the town centre
Synonyms
way,
course,
road,
direction,
path,
journey,
passage,
avenue,
itinerary
in the sense of sanction
Definition
support or approval
The king could not enact laws without the sanction of parliament.
Synonyms
permission,
backing,
support,
authority,
approval,
allowance,
confirmation,
endorsement,
countenance,
ratification,
authorization,
approbation,
O.K. or okay (informal),
stamp or seal of approval
in the sense of section
Definition
a part cut off or separated from the main body of something
a geological section of a rock
Synonyms
part,
piece,
portion,
division,
sample,
slice,
passage,
component,
segment,
fragment,
fraction,
instalment,
cross section,
subdivision
Additional synonyms
in the sense of shift
Definition
the act or an instance of shifting
There has been a shift of the elderly to this state.
Synonyms
move,
transfer,
removal,
veering,
relocation,
rearrangement,
conveyance,
repositioning
in the sense of text
Definition
a short passage of the Bible used as a starting point for a sermon
I'll read the text aloud first.
Synonyms
passage,
extract,
line,
sentence,
paragraph,
verse
in the sense of thoroughfare
Synonyms
access,
way,
passage
in the sense of tour
Definition
an extended journey visiting places of interest along the route
week five of my tour of European cities
Synonyms
journey,
expedition,
excursion,
trip,
progress,
outing,
jaunt,
junket,
peregrination
in the sense of trek
Definition
a long and often difficult journey, esp. on foot
He is on a trek through the South Gobi desert.
Synonyms
journey,
hike,
expedition,
safari,
march,
odyssey
in the sense of trip
Definition
a journey to a place and back, esp. for pleasure
On the Thursday we went out on a day trip.
Synonyms
journey,
outing,
excursion,
day out,
run,
drive,
travel,
tour,
spin (informal),
expedition,
voyage,
ramble,
foray,
jaunt,
errand,
junket (informal),
awayday
in the sense of vestibule
Definition
a small entrance hall
A tiled vestibule leads to an impressive staircase.
Synonyms
hall,
lobby,
foyer,
porch,
entrance hall,
portico,
anteroom
in the sense of voyage
Definition
a long journey by sea or in space
She aims to follow Amundsen's voyage to Antarctica.