Synonyms for
Stages
Definition
a point or period in a process or development
Synonyms & similar words
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snitch
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places
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Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- developmental stages
- final stages
- early stages
- later stages
- different stages
- next stage
- stage fright
- stage presence
Word family
Usage note
While 'stages' often refers to distinct periods in a process, it can also refer to a raised platform for performances. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
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Example sentences
- The project is in its final stages.
- The rocket is in the launch stage.
- I'm at the stage where I'm deciding what college to attend.
- The disease progresses through different stages.
- The play has five acts and many stages.
Quotes
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts. - William Shakespeare
Life is a stage, and whether you are an actor or an audience member, you have a role to play. - T.F. Hodge
The stage is a magic circle where only the most real things happen, a neutral territory outside the jurisdiction of Fate. - Jean Giraudoux