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Synonyms & Similar Words
platform
theater
arena
auditorium
venue
setting
backdrop
scene
locale
location
site
spot
place
floor
grounds
premises
area
space
environment
backdrop
scenery
props
performance
show
spectacle
presentation
production
play
musical
opera
concert
recital
platform
podium
rostrum
dais
pulpit
lectern
microphone
spotlight
stagecraft
dramatics
theatrics
showmanship
pageant
cavalcade
extravaganza
spectacle
display
exhibition
showcase
Meaning of Stage
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word "stage" refers to a raised platform, typically in a theater or concert hall, where performances are given, or a particular point or period in a process, especially one that marks a significant development or change.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines "stage" as a raised platform for performances, a point or period in a process, or a level of development in a particular sphere.
- Cambridge Dictionary defines "stage" as a raised platform in a theater, concert hall, etc. where performers entertain an audience, or a particular point in time or a particular level of development.
Example Uses
- The play will be performed on the main stage of the theater.
- The company is at a critical stage in its development, and needs to secure more funding to move forward.
- The rock band took the stage and began to play their hit song.
- The new policy is currently in the planning stage, and will be implemented next quarter.
- The doctor explained that the patient was in the final stage of the disease.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
absence
avoidance
evasion
nonparticipation
inactivity
dormancy
hibernation
stagnation
decline
deterioration
regression
backwardness
primitiveness
underdevelopment
incompletion
unfinishedness
unpreparedness
unreadiness
unfitness
inadequacy
insufficiency
deficiency
shortage
scarcity
lack
want
need
deprivation
bereavement
loss
deprivation
desolation