Upstage — synonyms, upstage antonyms, definition

1. upstage (Adjective)

2 synonyms

aloof distant

1 antonym

downstage

2 definitions

upstage (Adjective) — Of the back half of a stage. ex. "she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience"

upstage (Adjective) — Remote in manner. ex. "he was upstage with strangers"

2. upstage (Noun)

1 definition

upstage (Noun) — The rear part of the stage.

2 types of

part portion

1 part of

stage

3. upstage (Verb)

3 definitions

upstage (Verb) — Treat snobbishly, put in one's place.

upstage (Verb) — Move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience.

upstage (Verb) — Steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else. ex. "When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress"

6 types of

displace do by handle move outshine treat

4. upstage (Adverb)

1 antonym

downstage

1 definition

upstage (Adverb) — (dramaturgy) at or toward the rear of the stage. ex. "the dancers were directed to move upstage"