Synonyms for
Phases
Definition
Phases means a stage or period in a process of change or development.
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Common collocations
- different phases
- early phases
- later phases
- final phase
- next phase
- lunar phases
- developmental phases
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Usage note
Often used to describe distinct periods or stages in a process or development. Be mindful of context, as 'phase' can imply a temporary state.
Example sentences
- The caterpillar goes through different phases before it becomes a butterfly.
- The project is in its final phase and will be completed soon.
- The company is going through a growth phase and hiring more employees.
- The moon has four main phases: new moon, first quarter, full moon, and third quarter.
- The patient is in the recovery phase after the surgery.
Quotes
Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. - Lao Tzu
The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. - Alan Watts
Everything flows and nothing abides, everything gives way and nothing stays fixed. - Heraclitus