Definitions

staged

[steyjd] / steɪdʒd /

ADJECTIVE

produced

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acted performed

STRONG

imparted offered rendered shown

WEAK

put on

ADJECTIVE

theatrical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

campy comic exaggerated melodramatic operatic showy

STRONG

thespian vaudeville

WEAK

affected artificial ceremonious dramaturgic hammy histrionic histrionical mannered meretricious ostentatious pompous schmaltzy stagy stilted superficial theatric tragic unnatural unreal

Antonyms

WEAK

comedic real undramatic untheatrical

ADJECTIVE

unnatural

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal bizarre incredible odd outlandish outrageous perverse preposterous stilted strange unusual

STRONG

affected

WEAK

aberrant anomalous assumed concocted contrary contrived ersatz extraordinary fabricated factitious false feigned forced freakish freaky imitation insincere irregular labored made-up make believe perverted phony pseudo put on stiff strained studied supernatural synthetic theatrical unaccountable uncanny unconforming unorthodox

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common familiar normal reasonable regular sensible standard usual

WEAK

acceptable genuine natural real

Example Sentences

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But officers' concerns were high because the last time Robinson staged a march, an estimated 150,000 turned up.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Drake's also staged a series of stunts to drum up hype for Iceman.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Chinese leader Xi Jinping staged a grand welcome for President Trump in Beijing this week for the first U.S. presidential visit to China in nearly nine years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

A coalition calling itself the Players Alliance staged a protest outside Electronic Arts’ Redwood City headquarters this week.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Her hair has staged a full-scale rebellion and more of it has escaped her mangled braid than remains tucked inside.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

staged

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