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1. direction
noun. ['dɝˈɛkʃən, diːˈrɛkʃɪn, daɪˈrɛkʃɪn, dɪˈrɛkʃɪn'] a line leading to a place or point.
Synonyms
- trend
- tendency
- path
- bearing
- north-south direction
- route
- qibla
- way
- itinerary
- course
- heading
- east-west direction
Antonyms
- posterior
- inner
- posteriority
- outer
Etymology
- directio (Latin)
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1. Noun Phrase
Take note of the playwright's descriptions of them in stage directions (physical and behavioral).
2. direction
noun. ['dɝˈɛkʃən, diːˈrɛkʃɪn, daɪˈrɛkʃɪn, dɪˈrɛkʃɪn'] the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves.
Synonyms
- leeward
- north
- compass point
- compass north
- outgoing
- west
- south
- windward
- spatial relation
- incoming
- frontage
- northeast
- east
- position
- orientation
- seaward
- southwest
- opposition
- southeast
- northwest
- magnetic north
Antonyms
- outgoing
- incoming
- windward
- outwardness
Etymology
- directio (Latin)
3. direction
noun. ['dɝˈɛkʃən, diːˈrɛkʃɪn, daɪˈrɛkʃɪn, dɪˈrɛkʃɪn'] a general course along which something has a tendency to develop.
Synonyms
- tenor
- disposition
- inclination
Antonyms
- node
- middle
- end
- beginning
Etymology
- directio (Latin)
4. direction
noun. ['dɝˈɛkʃən, diːˈrɛkʃɪn, daɪˈrɛkʃɪn, dɪˈrɛkʃɪn'] something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action.
Synonyms
- guidance
- subject matter
- confidential information
- cynosure
- counsel
- counselling
- wind
- career counseling
- genetic counseling
- steer
- counseling
- road map
- hint
- lead
- substance
- message
- tip
- content
- marriage counseling
Antonyms
- break
- irrelevance
- unpointedness
- downwind
Etymology
- directio (Latin)
5. stage
noun. ['ˈsteɪdʒ'] any distinct time period in a sequence of events.
Synonyms
- genital phase
- phase
- oral stage
- leptotene
- anal stage
- generation
- diplotene
- oral phase
- phase of cell division
- fertile period
- fertile phase
- luteal phase
- pachytene
- phallic stage
- latency stage
- menstrual phase
- incubation
- chapter
- phallic phase
- safe period
- anal phase
- diakinesis
- culmination
- time period
- latency period
- latency phase
- secretory phase
- zygotene
- seedtime
- musth
- genital stage
- period of time
- period
Antonyms
- short
- tallness
- shortness
- lower
Etymology
- stage (Middle English (1100-1500))
- estage (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. stage
noun. ['ˈsteɪdʒ'] a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process.
Synonyms
- tiptop
- ultimateness
- height
- pinnacle
- summit
- end point
- ladder
- elevation
- climax
- state of the art
- meridian
- peak
- ultimacy
- standard of living
- acme
- extent
- degree
- top
- resultant
- standard of life
- quickening
- level
- state
- superlative
- plane
Antonyms
- low
- lowness
- highness
- high
Etymology
- stage (Middle English (1100-1500))
- estage (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. stage
noun. ['ˈsteɪdʒ'] a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience.
Synonyms
- apron
- theater stage
- backstage
- downstage
- wing
- mise en scene
- house
- left stage
- setting
- theatre stage
- stage setting
- stage right
- theatre
- stage left
- theater
- offstage
- upstage
- platform
- forestage
- right stage
Antonyms
- start
- regulation time
- work time
- time off
Etymology
- stage (Middle English (1100-1500))
- estage (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. stage
verb. ['ˈsteɪdʒ'] perform (a play), especially on a stage.
Synonyms
- place
- localise
- localize
- re-create
- represent
- present
Antonyms
- bottom out
- minimum
- maximum
- intense
Etymology
- stage (Middle English (1100-1500))
- estage (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. stage
noun. ['ˈsteɪdʒ'] the theater as a profession (usually `the stage').
Synonyms
- dramaturgy
- dramatic art
- dramatics
- theatre
Antonyms
- end
- undock
- break
- irrelevance
Etymology
- stage (Middle English (1100-1500))
- estage (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. stage
verb. ['ˈsteɪdʒ'] plan, organize, and carry out (an event).
Synonyms
- tee up
- pioneer
- phase
- arrange
- initiate
Antonyms
- natural depression
- decrease
- fall
- begin
Etymology
- stage (Middle English (1100-1500))
- estage (Old French (842-ca. 1400))