At this stage there is still not a clear energy policy for bringing decentralised power to rural areas.
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Stage
/steɪd͡ʒ/
Synonyms for "stage" (448 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (90)
Noun(18 words)
actingacting areaagoraamphitheaterapronapron stagearenaathletic fieldauditoriumautobusbackbackdropbackgroundbackstagebalconybandband shellbandstandbe a gasbe a hit
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Adjective(2 words)
coming perioddemo unit
Strong matches (134)
dodockdouble-deckerdramadramaticdramatizedressing roomechafaudageechelonemplacemententertainment industryeraestradeexecuteexhibitfailfakefateful momentfeaturefield
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fliesfloorflopfly floorfly galleryfootingfootlightsforestageforumgallerygivegradegreenroomgridgridirongroundgymgymnasiumhackhallheadlineheliporthierarchyhinterlandhippodromehired carhourhustingsinstantintervaljitneyjuncturekairosllandinglanding padlanding stagelaplaunching padlayerledgelegitlegitimate stagelevellightboardlistslocalemail coachmake a hitmake upmanipulatemarketplacematmeasuresmelodramatizemilieuminutemise-en-scenemomentmoment of truthmotor coachmotorbusmountnotchoff broadwayoff-off-broadwayomnibus
Noun(37 words)
dramatizingelevated surfaceengineerevent hostingfabricatefakeforcefully presentedfurther alongfêtegallery displaygallery workgift presentationgrandstandsgrowth stagehoaxholdingholdshostinghostsimprovement level
Preposition(1 words)
in stages
Adverb(1 words)
more current status
Related words (224)
openopen a showopen forumorchestraorchestra pitorderorganizeoriginateoverlayeroverstorypagepalaestraparade groundpasspatchperformperforming areaperiodphasepit
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placeplatformplayplaylandpodiumpointpositionpost coachpower structureprecedenceprecinctpregnant momentpremierepresentpreviewprize ringproduceprosceniumproscenium stagepsychological momentpublic squarepulpitpurlieuput onrrangerankrateratingrearrepertory dramaringrostrumroundrungscaffoldscaffoldingscenarizescenescene of actionsceneryseamseasonsetset the stagesettingshelfshellshowshow bizshow businesssitesituationsoapboxspacespanspellspherespotsquared circlestadiumstage leftstage rightstage setstage settingstage worldstagecoachstagedomstagelandstagingstandstandingstarstatestationstatusstepstep terracestockstopstorystratumstrawhatstrawhat circuitstretchstumpsubstratumsucceedsummer stocksuperstratumswitchboardtaxitaxicabterraceterrainthe boardsthe footlightsthe scenesthe stagethe theatertheatertheater worldtheatricaltheatricalizetheatromaniatheatrophobiathicknesstiertilting groundtiltyardtimetime lagtopsoiltribunaltribunetrump uptry outunderlayerunderstoryunderstratumvarietyvaudevillewalkwhilewingswrestling ringzone
Verb(13 words)
Noun(61 words)
organizepartpedestalsperform energeticallyphase categoryphase of matterphasespipelineplant fossilplatformplatformspodiumpointposturerpresentprocess stepproduceprogress stateproject unitproof item
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puppetsrafflingretell as playroundrungsscience show programsectionsegmentsequence sourcessequence stepssetup stepshamsshowboatsshowssophocles playsspanish edadspoolsstadiastage duetstagecoachstatestepsteppingstepstappathrowstime steptouringtracktricktrickingtricksverificationsviewing platformwater cycle stepswaterfalledwaterfallswelding stepworkflow stepworldzone
Adjective(3 words)
phased assignmentsstaged entrytenfold stage
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: level, phase, achieve, acting, acting area.
- Sentence evidence is available for stage, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "stage".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "stage"
Keep "stage" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "stage" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "stage", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "stage" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
27 entriesShowing 16 of 27 words.
More specific
14 entriesceremonycomebackdemonstrationfake incidentfaked accidentfinal stagehoaxlower stageplanning stageproductionproscenium stagethrust stageturnaroundupper stage
Collocations
11 entriesstage crewstage directionstage directionsstage frightstage lightingstage lightsstage managerstage presencestage propsstagecraftstagehand
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesTranslations
9 translations across 7 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- дилижанс noun (short for stagecoach)
Finnish
2 entries- vaunut noun (short for stagecoach)
- pysäyttää verb (to pause or wait)
French
1 entries- calèche noun (short for stagecoach)
Greek
1 entries- ταχυδρομική άμαξα noun (short for stagecoach)
Khiamniungan Naga
1 entries- vītā noun (same stage or equal stage)
Russian
1 entries- дилижа́нс noun (short for stagecoach)
Spanish
2 entries- calesa noun (short for stagecoach)
- diligencia noun (short for stagecoach)
Sample sentences
51 total sentences available.
Cutting school is the first stage of delinquency.
Source: tatoeba (21489)
When our class performed a play, I took charge of stage effects.
Source: tatoeba (23475)
Before long she will come back to the stage.
Source: tatoeba (32418)
Showing 4 of 51 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "stage"?
Closest matches include level, phase, achieve, acting, acting area.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "stage"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.