Passage and Regression

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Passage noun - Forward movement in time or place.

Usage example: a swift passage from mere liking to actual love

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Regression is an antonym for passage.

Nearby Words: pass, passed, passing, passageway, passaged

Regression noun - The act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior.

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Passage is an antonym for regression.

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