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Definition of Upstage
1. Noun. The rear part of the stage.
2. Verb. Treat snobbishly, put in one's place.
3. Adjective. Of the back half of a stage. "She crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience"
Antonyms: Downstage
4. Adverb. At or toward the rear of the stage. "The dancers were directed to move upstage"
5. Verb. Move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience.
6. Adjective. Remote in manner. "He was upstage with strangers"
7. Verb. Steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else. "Sam cannot upstage Sue "; "When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress"
Definition of Upstage
1. to outdo theatrically [v -STAGED, -STAGING, -STAGES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Upstage
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