stages

NOUN

level, period within structure or

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lap leg moment phase point standing step

STRONG

degree division footing grade juncture length node notch plane rung status

WEAK

point in time system date

NOUN

theater platform; theater life

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arena scene set spotlight theater

STRONG

Broadway boards dais drama footlights frame limelight off-Broadway play scaffold scaffolding scenery setting staging

WEAK

legit mise en scène show biz show business stage set

VERB

arrange, produce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

do execute mount open orchestrate organize perform play present put on

STRONG

engineer give show

WEAK

bring out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy direct disorganize fail ignore miss neglect

STRONG

conceal

WEAK

Example Sentences

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Most people with chronic kidney disease in the study were still in the early stages.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The measure announced by Washington has two stages: initially, PCC and CV are classified as "Specially Designated Global Terrorists."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Sunny weather accompanied them in Dublin, as did supporters, with people encouraged to join the run, in limited numbers to manage safety, in its early stages.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“While still in the early stages, we believe increasing usage of GLP-1 drugs could represent a sales headwind for many restaurant brands, including QSRs and those that are considered less healthy,” the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I knew I could set everything right, and I started to spin the final stages of my plan.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff