loss vs passing

passing vs loss

loss and passing both are nouns.

loss is not an adjective while passing is an adjective.

loss is not an adverb while passing is an adverb.

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

As nouns, loss and passing are synonyms defined as:

loss and passing: euphemistic expressions for death

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

loss (noun)	passing (noun)
the act of losing someone or something	going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
the disadvantage that results from losing something	success in satisfying a test or requirement
military personnel lost by death or capture	(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
the experience of losing a loved one	a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
euphemistic expressions for death	euphemistic expressions for death
the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue	the motion of one object relative to another
something that is lost	the end of something
gradual decline in amount or activity

loss (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

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

Difference between loss and passing

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