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Stage

Verb / steɪdʒ / Another word for stage — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A raised floor or platform, typically in a theater, on which actors, entertainers, or speakers perform.

Synonyms & similar words

present phase stagecoach point leg arrange level microscopestage degree represent platform dais podium rostrum pulpit stand ambo tribune board deck apron setting scene background environment context circumstances conditions situation state

Synonyms by register

Formal

phase step period level

Informal

part bit scene

Literary

platform dais arena

Antonyms

beginning start conclusion end finale cessation

Common collocations

  • next stage
  • final stage
  • early stage
  • critical stage
  • stage fright
  • on stage
  • stage left
  • stage right

Word family

noun stage
verb stage
adjective staged

Usage note

As a noun, 'stage' can refer to a part of a process or a raised platform for performance. As a verb, it means to organize and present an event or performance.

Example sentences

  1. The singer stepped onto the stage and began to sing.
  2. The play was performed on a large stage with elaborate sets.
  3. The magician made a dramatic entrance onto the stage.
  4. The speaker walked to the center of the stage and began his speech.
  5. The dancers moved gracefully across the stage.

Quotes

  • All the world's a stage.
  • Life is a stage and we are merely players.
  • The stage is not merely the meeting place of all the arts, but is also the return of art to life.

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