Synonyms for phase
feɪzphase

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1. phase, stagenoun

   any distinct time period in a sequence of events

   "we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected"

   Synonyms:
   stage, level, form, microscope stage, leg, point, degree, phase angle, stagecoach

2. phase, formnoun

   (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary

   "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"

   Synonyms:
   course, figure, flesh, frame, shape, kind, conformation, sort, chassis, physical body, soma, human body, contour, grade, cast, form, mannikin, mannequin, physique, word form, configuration, class, variant, stage, material body, pattern, bod, signifier, descriptor, manikin, variety, strain, anatomy, var., phase angle, manakin, build

3. phase, phase anglenoun

   a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle

   Synonyms:
   phase angle, form, stage

4. phaseverb

   (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun)

   "the full phase of the moon"

   Synonyms:
   phase angle, form, stage

5. phaseverb

   arrange in phases or stages

   "phase a withdrawal"

6. phaseverb

   adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition

   "he phased the intake with the output of the machine"

Matched Categories

1. • Arrange
   • Physical Chemistry
   • State Of Matter
   • Synchronize

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1. phasenoun

   Synonyms:
   appearance (as of the moon or a planet), aspect

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1. phasenoun

   Synonyms:
   aspect, appearance

2. phaseverb

   Synonyms:
   disconcert, disturb, discompose, affect

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1. List of paraphrases for "phase":

   stage, step, phases, stages, period, fase, juncture, test-bed, round, wave, pass, era, milestone

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1. Michael Hasenstab:

   We have been out (of Argentina) for quite some time and even though we see probably some positive changes, we don't really see any value there, we are a little bit more in a 'show-me' phase and because valuations are not particularly cheap we are spending a lot more time on other countries.

2. Shlomo Benartzi:

   This is for people in the draw-down phase or approaching it - five years from retirement, one year out is a must.

3. Jamie McGoldrick:

   The talk now is about reconstruction, but we are trying to remind people that in between search and rescue and recovery, there is a phase called relief and we can't forget that.

4. Emily Weis:

   It's harder to see how much more momentum there can be in China until there is a phase two deal. United States're looking for a catch up in other emerging market Asian countries, there's room for smaller countries in Asia to ride the China story.

5. James Clyburn:

   I think process is sort of in its final phase. I suspect that the president will hold to his timetable of naming someone before the end of the month. And probably address that candidate in his State of the Union address that we expect to get on March 1.