passing vs departure

departure vs passing

passing and departure both are nouns.

passing is an adjective but departure is not an adjective.

passing is an adverb but departure is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, passing and departure are synonyms defined as:

passing and departure: euphemistic expressions for death

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

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

passing (adjective)	departure (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

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

Difference between passing and departure

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