PHASED Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

phased 1 of 2

adjective

as in gradual

proceeding or changing by steps or degrees a phased construction of the tunnel through the heart of the city

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phased

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verb

past tense of phase

as in adjusted

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misadjusted

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Adjective

Numerous other agricultural organizations are in favor of the phased reopening, such as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a trade association for ranchers and feeders, including many who rely on Mexican livestock. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 If funded, the university plans to begin phased construction in about 2028. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026 The facility is scheduled to begin phased operations in 2028 and is expected to significantly increase the nation’s isotope production capacity. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 The start-up plans a phased approach to realizing humanoid robots for the home, Guo told CNBC in an interview earlier this year. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The deal envisions Lebanese army control over phased Israeli pullback zones and tighter limits on foreign funding for armed groups. — Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 In exchange, Iran received phased relief from international economic sanctions. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 19 June 2026 As a multi-phased review by UK regulators may have thrown their own spanner in Para-WBD works last week, there is some serious money on the table for Ellison and his Oracle founder father if the merger isn’t locked in by September 30. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026 To solve the problem, the team turned to phased arrays, flat electronic antennas that steer radio beams without moving parts. — New Atlas, 30 May 2026

Verb

Construction is phased, with phase one starting this spring, and phase two starting sometime in 2027. — Kendrick Calfee february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for phased

Adjective

If the answer is yes, then waiting ceases to be a strategy of restraint and begins to look like gradual erosion of power and strength.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Roland Nieratka said the gradual increase in bag fees was put in place as a way to shift peoples’ habits.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of gradual

Verb

And the revision also will take into account the time constraints and investments needed to roll out a more developed EPR system, so mandatory recycling rates would be adjusted in phases to allow producers time to prepare for compliance.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
If you're set up with auto pay, your payment is automatically adjusted to account for the Pay Over Time payment.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjusted

Verb

The judge said her order was narrowly tailored and still allows USPS to establish its Ballot Mail Portal and communicate with states about ballot-design standards.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026
This thoughtful evolution ensures this year’s NBC ceremony and future broadcasts remain deeply engaging and tailored to the television audience.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tailored

Verb

The system also changed the timing and coordination of its legs, producing a more wave-like walking pattern suited to uneven surfaces.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
That makes this plan better suited to multiple streamlined sites rather than storage-heavy projects.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of suited

Verb

Trump continues to push debunked claims that the 2020 election was rigged, as well as other voting misconduct conspiracies that often focus on California.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
His Season 2 appearance was intended as a one-off, but the cartel member turned DEA informant turned severed head rigged to detonate atop a tortoise proved to be a massive hit with viewers, prompting a flashback return the following season.

— Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of rigged

Verb

These photographs emerged from encounters with sisters, daughters, mothers and friends — women whose lives are shaped by tradition, but also by a rapidly changing society.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
This data shows us how AI is moving into spaces once shaped by struggle, reflection, conversation, and human relationships.

— Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaped

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