Phases — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈfāz/ (noun) /ˌjē-ˈwən-/ (noun) /ˌjē-ˈtü-/ (noun) /ˈsəb-ˌfāz/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Phases

Phases (noun)

  1. a particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes
  2. a distinguishable part in a course, development, or cycle
  3. an aspect or part (as of a problem) under consideration
  4. a seasonally variant pelage color
  5. a genetic variant manifested by the occurrence of a skin or pelage color unlike the wild type of the animal group in which it appears
  6. an individual marked by such a variant
  7. the period in the cell cycle from the end of cell division to the beginning of DNA replication
  8. the period in the cell cycle from the completion of DNA replication to the beginning of cell division
  9. the period in the cell cycle during which cell division takes place
  10. a phase that is a part of a longer phase

Phases (verb)

  1. to adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
  2. to conduct or carry out by planned phases
  3. to introduce in stages —usually used with in
  4. to reduce the size or amount of by phases
  5. to undergo reduction by phases
  6. to discontinue the practice, production, or use of by phases
  7. to stop production or operation by phases
  8. to start to use or do (something) gradually over a period of time, to introduce (something) slowly

Phases (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded

    "the moral phase of the problem has yet to be considered"

    similar: angles, aspects, facets, hands, sides
    related: airs, appearances, characters, colors, complexions, conditions, faces, looks, semblances, shapes, states, visages, periods, stages, steps, outlooks, perspectives, positions, postures, shoes, slants, stances, standpoints, viewpoints, views, interpretations, readings, renderings, translations, versions, articles, cases, components, counts, details, dimensions, elements, factors, instances, items, matters, particulars, parts, points, regards, respects

  2. an individual part of a process, series, or ranking

    "in the final phase of production"

    similar: chapters, cuts, degrees, grades, inches, notches, pegs, places, points, stages, steps
    related: angles, aspects, facets, sides, amounts, measures, planes, decrements, increments

Phases (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in registers, regulates

    similar: fiddles (with), fine-tunes, registers, regulates, rigs, acclimates, acclimatizes, accommodates, adapts, adjusts, conditions, conforms, doctors, edits, fashions, fits, puts, shapes, suits, tailors, readapts, readjusts, customizes, gears, matches, models, patterns, attunes, corrects, harmonizes, squares, tunes, establishes, roots, settles, acquaints, familiarizes, orientates, orients, equips, prepares, primes, rehearses, hardens, inures, seasons, toughens
    opposite: misadjusts

Related Entry: Phase (noun)

Phase is a different word from Phases. The synonyms below are for phase, not for phases.

  1. a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded

    "the moral phase of the problem has yet to be considered"

    similar: angle, aspect, facet, hand, side
    related: air, appearance, character, color, complexion, condition, face, look, semblance, shape, state, visage, period, stage, step, outlook, perspective, position, posture, shoes, slant, stance, standpoint, view, viewpoint, interpretation, reading, rendering, translation, version, article, case, component, count, detail, dimension, element, factor, instance, item, matter, part, particular, point, regard, respect

  2. an individual part of a process, series, or ranking

    "in the final phase of production"

    similar: chapter, cut, degree, grade, inch, notch, peg, place, point, stage, step
    related: angle, aspect, facet, side, amount, measure, plane, decrement, increment

Related Entry: Phases out (verb)

Phases out is a different word from Phases. The synonyms below are for phases out, not for phases.

  1. as in turns off

    similar: turns off, closes, closes (down), closes out, shuts, extinguishes, quells, suppresses, gags, muzzles, silences, fails, folds
    opposite: opens, starts, builds, expands

Related Entry: Phases down (verb)

Phases down is a different word from Phases. The synonyms below are for phases down, not for phases.

  1. to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

    "tourism along the coast phases down after Labor Day"

    similar: abates, declines, decreases, de-escalates, dies (away or down or out), diminishes, drains (away), drops (off), dwindles, eases, ebbs, falls, falls away, lessens, lets up, lowers, moderates, palls, ratchets (down), recedes, relents, remits, shrinks, subsides, tapers, tapers off, wanes
    related: compresses, condenses, constricts, contracts, evaporates, fades (away), fritters (away), gives out, melts (away), peters (out), tails (off), vanishes, slackens, slows (down), alleviates, relaxes, flags, sinks, weakens, caves (in), collapses, deflates
    opposite: accumulates, balloons, builds, burgeons, enlarges, escalates, expands, grows, increases, intensifies, mounts, mushrooms, picks up, rises, snowballs, soars, swells, waxes
    near: appears, emerges, shows up, blows up, distends, elongates, lengthens

Related Entry: Phase down (verb)

Phase down is a different word from Phases. The synonyms below are for phase down, not for phases.

  1. to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

    "tourism along the coast phases down after Labor Day"

    similar: abate, de-escalate, decline, decrease, die (away or down or out), diminish, drain (away), drop (off), dwindle, ease, ebb, fall, fall away, lessen, let up, lower, moderate, pall, ratchet (down), recede, relent, remit, shrink, subside, taper, taper off, wane
    related: compress, condense, constrict, contract, evaporate, fade (away), fritter (away), give out, melt (away), peter (out), tail (off), vanish, slacken, slow (down), alleviate, relax, flag, sink, weaken, cave (in), collapse, deflate
    opposite: accumulate, balloon, build, burgeon, enlarge, escalate, expand, grow, increase, intensify, mount, mushroom, pick up, rise, snowball, soar, swell, wax
    near: appear, emerge, show up, blow up, distend, elongate, lengthen

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Phases

The most common words with a similar meaning to Phases:

angles, aspects, facets, hands, sides, chapters, cuts, degrees, grades, inches, notches, pegs, places, points, stages, steps, fiddles (with), fine-tunes, registers, regulates, rigs, acclimates, acclimatizes, accommodates, adapts, adjusts, conditions, conforms, doctors, edits, fashions, fits, puts, shapes, suits, tailors, readapts, readjusts, customizes, gears

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Phases

Words with the opposite meaning of Phases:

misadjusts

Related Words for Phases

airs, appearances, characters, colors, complexions, faces, looks, semblances, states, visages, periods, outlooks, perspectives, positions, postures, shoes, slants, stances, standpoints, viewpoints, views, interpretations, readings, renderings, translations, versions, articles, cases, components, counts

Word Forms of Phases

Inflections: phased, phasing, phased down, phasing down, phases down, phased out, phasing out, phases out, subphases, sub-phases, phased in, phasing in, phases in

Derived words: phasic (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Phases

New Latin phasis, from Greek, appearance of a star, phase of the moon, from phainein to show (middle voice, to appear) fancy

First known use: 1647

Frequently Asked Questions about Phases

What does "Phases" mean?

"Phases" means a particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Phases"?

Other words for "Phases" include angles, aspects, facets, hands, sides, chapters, cuts and degrees. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Phases" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Phases"?

There are 109 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Phases". Common alternatives include angles, aspects, facets, hands, sides, chapters, cuts, degrees, grades and inches.

What is the opposite of "Phases"?

Antonyms of "Phases" include misadjusts.

How do you use "Phases" in a sentence?

Examples of "Phases" in a sentence: "the moral phase of the problem has yet to be considered"; "in the final phase of production".

Is "Phases" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Phases" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Phases"?

"Phases" is pronounced /ˈfāz/ as a noun, /ˌjē-ˈwən-/ as a noun, /ˌjē-ˈtü-/ as a noun and /ˈsəb-ˌfāz/ as a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Phases"?

"Phases" comes from New Latin phasis, from Greek, appearance of a star, phase of the moon, from phainein to show (middle voice, to appear) fancy. First known use: 1647.