noun
the rear part of the stage
verb
treat snobbishly, put in one's place
verb
move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
verb
steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else
Examples
- When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress
adjective
of the back half of a stage
Examples
- she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience
adjective
remote in manner
Synonyms
Examples
- stood apart with aloof dignity
- a distant smile
- he was upstage with strangers
adverb
at or toward the rear of the stage
Examples
- the dancers were directed to move upstage