Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for "staged"
  • past participle of stage.
  • past tense form of stage.
Synonyms

staged

American  
[steyjd] / steɪdʒd /

adjective

  1. adapted for or produced on the stage.

  2. contrived for a desired impression.

    It was a staged, rather than spontaneous, demonstration of affection.

  3. occurring or planned to occur in stages.

    a staged increase in wages.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of staged

First recorded in 1560–70; stage + -ed 3

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Immigration agents had staged a mass raid of Ambiance Apparel in L.A.’s Fashion District.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

From the earliest days of photography, artists have staged tableaux for the camera, often using painting and literature as inspiration.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

The workers have staged a total of 60 hours of strikes this year, causing estimated losses of around $1.6 billion, according to calculations by local news agency Newsis.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Myanmar has been locked in civil war since the military staged a 2021 coup ousting Aung San Suu Kyi, and has been under martial rule since.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

The two ships also carried theatrical scripts, scores of costumes, and huge quantities of makeup so that plays could be staged for the crew’s enjoyment.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training