Little is the opposite of Great. Great is a synonym of Outstanding. Outstanding is a synonym of Prominent. Prominent is the opposite of Background. 
Passage is a type of Section. Section is a synonym of Department. Department is a synonym of Specialty. 
Little <--Antonym--> Great <--Synonym--> Outstanding <--Synonym--> Prominent <--Antonym--> Background 
Passage --IsA--> Section <--Synonym--> Department <--Synonym--> Specialty 