Synonyms of phases

phases 1 of 2

noun

plural of phase

1

as in aspects

a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded

the moral phase of the problem has yet to be considered

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aspects
• angles
• sides
• facets
• parts
• elements
• periods
• hands
• stages
• conditions
• regards
• states
• looks
• components
• views
• dimensions
• steps
• faces
• shapes
• perspectives
• colors
• articles
• viewpoints
• characters
• versions
• appearances
• items
• positions
• instances
• interpretations
• cases
• factors
• shoes
• details
• matters
• complexions
• semblances
• translations
• readings
• counts
• airs
• stances
• visages
• respects
• postures
• points
• standpoints
• particulars
• renderings
• outlooks
• slants

2

as in stages

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking

in the final phase of production

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stages
• chapters
• steps
• points
• places
• inches
• degrees
• grades
• aspects
• cuts
• sides
• pegs
• angles
• notches
• amounts
• facets
• planes
• measures
• increments
• decrements

phases

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of phase

as in conditions

Related Words

• conditions
• shapes
• patterns
• models
• rigs
• regulates
• fashions
• adjusts
• registers
• adapts
• edits
• suits
• tailors
• doctors
• fiddles (with)
• fits
• matches
• gears
• fine-tunes
• conforms
• readjusts
• accommodates
• acclimatizes
• squares
• acclimates
• tunes
• customizes
• roots
• harmonizes
• puts
• attunes
• readapts
• corrects
• seasons
• establishes
• orients
• primes
• familiarizes
• orientates
• prepares
• rehearses
• acquaints
• equips
• settles
• inures
• hardens
• toughens

Dissimilar Words

• misadjusts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of phases

Noun

El Niño and La Niña are different phases of the same system—the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a large-scale climate pattern whose oceanic and atmospheric characteristics occur in and above the east-central Pacific Ocean. — John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

There was a 12-per-person cap across the two early sales phases, but that will be lifted next year, organizers said Friday. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Those shadows create, in turn, three phases — penumbral, partial and total — as the moon passes through Earth's shadow. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Affected homeowners would have five years to come into compliance, in two phases. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

The roughly $125 million project is expected to be built in phases and financed through a public-private partnership, though officials said funding details were still being worked out. — Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Under the state plan that guides the management of drinking water resources in Rhode Island, there are four drought phases that increase in severity, going from advisory to watch to warning to emergency. — Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 19 Aug. 2026

The initial phases of Heartwood at Richmond Hill include an industrial park, retail spaces near the I-95 interchange, a three-school campus and about 1,000 homes. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Wilson’s contributions also shaped modern theories of certain phases of matter, like solids. — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026