Synonyms of stages

stages 1 of 2

noun

plural of stage

1

as in podiums

a level usually raised surface

spoke to the audience from a small stage in front

Synonyms & Similar Words

• podiums
• platforms
• stands
• pulpits
• tribunes
• balconies
• rostra
• altars
• daises
• risers
• scaffolds
• galleries
• bimahs
• footpaces

2

as in legs

a portion of a trip

this is only the first stage of the journey

Synonyms & Similar Words

• legs
• laps
• stopovers
• layovers

3

as in phases

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking

in the last stage of the project

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

stages

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stage

as in offers

to bring before the public in performance or exhibition

staged the full body of Shakespeare's plays in the course of a year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offers
• presents
• gives
• performs
• carries
• mounts
• exhibits
• shows
• comes out with
• displays
• acts
• plays
• renders
• previews
• exposes
• parades
• represents
• unveils
• portrays
• shows off
• tenders
• depicts
• enacts
• dramatizes
• extends
• impersonates
• proffers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stages

Noun

But a new study found that most cases of colorectal cancer in kids and teenagers are aggressive, and often diagnosed at advanced stages. — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Such direct observations can be detailed, but they are often limited to near-coastal regions and unevenly distributed, while many of the most important stages of hurricane development occur over the open ocean where direct observations are sparse. — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Abercrombie could keep following customers into new stages of life. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

For example, the study found that Black young people and other racially minoritized groups had worse attrition through the stages of care than their white peers. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

The issue could also play prominently in the early stages of the next presidential campaign, which could begin shortly after the midterms. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Track Returned Tasks And Extra Reviews Assess how often tasks are returned, sent back or go through more review stages than before. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Even though bitcoin has already rallied considerably from its summer lows, the change in pattern behavior suggests this could still be the early stages of a larger comeback. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026

There’s still no official word on exactly how many actors remain, but after years of rumors, the search appears to be moving into its final stages. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

Lowe’s principal is out for a blue ribbon prize from the school district, and to sabotage his ambitions Doug stages an original musical in secret starring his earnest, talented young students. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

McKinley stages a few bullet-sweating sequences of peril, including a particularly brutal transport of gold bars across a crumbling rope bridge and an underwater accident exacerbated by floating logs. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Through serial repetition, role-play, and the oscillation between masculine and feminine visual codes, Stötzer stages gender as something performed rather than possessed. — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

August 2027 will be the last time that East Lake stages the championship in its four-day, 72-hole format. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026

For the last decade, Goodheart has also been the producing artistic director of the Elm Shakespeare Company, which stages Shakespeare plays every summer in Edgerton Park on the New Haven/Hamden border. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

And the International Olympic Committee stages a Youth Olympic Games every four years for those ages 15 to 17. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

Just don’t expect anything to be finalized before NBC stages its near-instant replay of Super Bowl LX at Lumen Field. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

At the 2024 Olympic Games, Canada used a drone to spy on New Zealand, their opponents in the women’s football group stages. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 July 2026