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upstage
adjective(up-stage)remote in manner
Examples:
He was upstage with strangers.
upstage
adverb(up-stage)at or toward the rear of the stage
Antonyms: downstage,
Examples:
The dancers were directed to move upstage.
upstage
verb(up-stage)move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
upstage
verb(up-stage)steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else
Examples:
When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress.
upstage
noun(up-stage)the rear part of the stage
upstage
verb(up-stage)treat snobbishly, put in one's place
upstage
(up-stage)of the back half of a stage
Antonyms: downstage,
Examples:
She crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience.