Synonyms for upstage
ˈʌpˈsteɪdʒup·stage

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1. upstageadjective

   the rear part of the stage

   Antonyms:
   unreserved, downstage

2. upstageadjective

   of the back half of a stage

   "she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience"

   Synonyms:
   distant, aloof

   Antonyms:
   downstage, unreserved

3. aloof, distant, upstageverb

   remote in manner

   "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers"

   Synonyms:
   aloof, distant, remote, removed

   Antonyms:
   unreserved, downstage

4. upstageverb

   treat snobbishly, put in one's place

   Antonyms:
   unreserved, downstage

5. upstageverb

   move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience

   Antonyms:
   unreserved, downstage

6. upstageadverb

   steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else

   "When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress"

   Antonyms:
   downstage, unreserved

7. upstageadverb

   at or toward the rear of the stage

   "the dancers were directed to move upstage"

   Antonyms:
   unreserved, downstage

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1. • Move
   • Theater
   • Treat

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1. Madison Rae Margraves:

   I came here in support of my daughters … I’m not here to upstage [them], i’m here to help them heal.