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Staged

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

Definition

arranged or planned in advance for a particular purpose

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

arranged orchestrated premeditated contrived

Informal

faked cooked up put on fake

Literary

artificed feigned simulated

Antonyms

spontaneous unplanned natural genuine impromptu unrehearsed actual

Common collocations

  • staged accident
  • staged event
  • staged performance
  • staged protest
  • staged fight
  • staged reading
  • staged intervention

Word family

noun stage
verb stage
adjective staged
adverb stagedly

Usage note

Often used to imply something was deliberately arranged or faked, carrying a negative connotation of deception. It can also refer to a performance or play, which is its more neutral, original meaning.

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Example sentences

  1. The school play was staged beautifully!
  2. She staged her own surprise party.
  3. The magician staged a wonderful show.
  4. The robbery was staged to look like an accident.
  5. The concert was staged in the park.

Quotes

  • The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.
  • I never staged a coup. They picked me.
  • Life is a game and true love is a trophy.

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