Word PASSAGE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

passage

🇺🇸 [ˈpæsɪdʒ]

Meanings

A passage is a section or portion of text, a journey from one place to another, or the act of moving through a space. In literature, a passage often refers to a brief excerpt from a book or speech.

Examples

• He quoted a passage from Shakespeare during the speech.
• The boat passed through a narrow passage in the river.
• The passage between the two buildings was blocked by construction.

Synonyms

section • extract • passageway

Antonyms

whole • beginning • start