Synonyms of phased

phased 1 of 2

adjective

as in gradual

proceeding or changing by steps or degrees

a phased construction of the tunnel through the heart of the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gradual
• piecemeal
• incremental
• step-by-step
• gradational
• stepped
• tapered
• progressive
• imperceptible
• inching
• decrescent
• increscent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sudden
• abrupt
• acute
• discontinuous
• sharp
• dynamic
• volatile
• saltatory
• changeable
• meteoric

phased

2 of 2

verb

past tense of phase

as in adjusted

Related Words

• adjusted
• regulated
• adapted
• tailored
• suited
• rigged
• modeled
• shaped
• geared
• registered
• readjusted
• acclimated
• conditioned
• accommodated
• fine-tuned
• fitted
• matched
• edited
• fashioned
• put
• conformed
• customized
• tuned
• patterned
• harmonized
• established
• attuned
• acclimatized
• corrected
• oriented
• readapted
• fiddled (with)
• squared
• rooted
• orientated
• equipped
• prepared
• doctored
• familiarized
• acquainted
• primed
• rehearsed
• settled
• hardened
• inured
• toughened
• seasoned

Dissimilar Words

• misadjusted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of phased

Adjective

Compounding the challenge, the museum hosts millions of visitors annually, requiring all restoration work to proceed in phased stages while keeping the venue operational. — CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

The company had submitted the exemption request on December 31, 2025, as part of the first phase of its phased Construction Permit Application. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

The process features multiple layers of review, numerous strict subject-matter restrictions and a notoriously short, multi-phased signature-gathering window. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Numerous other agricultural organizations are in favor of the phased reopening, such as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a trade association for ranchers and feeders, including many who rely on Mexican livestock. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

If funded, the university plans to begin phased construction in about 2028. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

The deal envisions Lebanese army control over phased Israeli pullback zones and tighter limits on foreign funding for armed groups. — Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

In exchange, Iran received phased relief from international economic sanctions. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 19 June 2026

As a multi-phased review by UK regulators may have thrown their own spanner in Para-WBD works last week, there is some serious money on the table for Ellison and his Oracle founder father if the merger isn’t locked in by September 30. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026

Verb

Construction is phased, with phase one starting this spring, and phase two starting sometime in 2027. — Kendrick Calfee february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026