spate vs passel

spate and passel both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spate	Yes	No	No	No
passel	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, spate and passel are synonyms defined as:

spate and passel: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

spate (noun)	passel (noun)
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a sudden forceful flow
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent