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

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Following Reconstruction, Black people staged formal card games and cockfighting events, allowing participants to network while acquiring small but quick bursts of cash as economic opportunity languished.

From Salon

The Dow Jones Industrial Average managed a weekly gain of 2.5% as stocks staged a strong recovery on Friday.

From MarketWatch

Both tokens staged furious rallies Friday, but the week remained a historically bad one for crypto.

From The Wall Street Journal

PayPal’s stock just staged one of its worst daily drops on record, and that sends a message about the tough road ahead for incoming CEO Enrique Lores.

From MarketWatch

Gold and silver staged a rebound after two sessions of heavy selling, as underlying drivers of demand remain strong and current price levels drew renewed buyer interest.

From The Wall Street Journal

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