departure vs passing

passing vs departure

departure and passing both are nouns.

departure is not an adjective while passing is an adjective.

departure is not an adverb while passing is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
departure	Yes	No	No	No
passing	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, departure and passing are synonyms defined as:

departure and passing: euphemistic expressions for death

Other synonyms of departure include exit, expiration, going, loss, release.

departure (noun)	passing (noun)
the act of departing	going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
euphemistic expressions for death	success in satisfying a test or requirement
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm	(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
	a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
	euphemistic expressions for death
	the motion of one object relative to another
	the end of something

departure (adjective)	passing (adjective)
	of advancing the ball by throwing it
	hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
	lasting a very short time
	allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily

departure (adverb)	passing (adverb)
	to an extraordinary degree

Difference between departure and passing

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