upstage

/əpstˈeɪdʒ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. of the back half of a stage
   “she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience”
2. remote in manner
   “stood apart with aloof dignity”

adverb

1. at or toward the rear of the stage
   “the dancers were directed to move upstage”

noun

1. the rear part of the stage

verb

1. treat snobbishly, put in one's place
2. move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
3. steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else
   “When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress”

Synonyms for upstage

• aloof
• distant
• reserved

Antonyms of upstage

• downstage

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