upstage (Meaning)
upstage (n)
the rear part of the stage
upstage (v)
treat snobbishly, put in one's place
move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else
upstage (a)
of the back half of a stage
upstage (s)
remote in manner
upstage (r)
at or toward the rear of the stage
Synonyms & Antonyms of upstage
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upstage Sentence Examples
- The ambitious actor tried to upstage the lead role with his over-the-top performance.
- The experienced playwright warned the aspiring actor against upstaging his more senior colleagues.
- The unruly child upstaged the solemn ceremony with a fit of giggles.
- The politician's carefully orchestrated speech was upstaged by a noisy protest outside.
- The comedian's outlandish jokes upstaged the other performers at the open mic night.
- The athlete's record-breaking performance upstaged all the other competitors at the event.
- The new student's intelligence and poise upstaged the seasoned scholarship recipient.
- The CEO's bold decision upstaged the more cautious approach of his board members.
- The aspiring artist's innovative painting upstaged the more traditional works at the gallery exhibition.
- The unexpected guest's flamboyant entrance upstaged the otherwise subdued reception.
FAQs About the word upstage
the rear part of the stage, treat snobbishly, put in one's place, move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience, steal the show, draw at
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The ambitious actor tried to upstage the lead role with his over-the-top performance.
The experienced playwright warned the aspiring actor against upstaging his more senior colleagues.
The unruly child upstaged the solemn ceremony with a fit of giggles.
The politician's carefully orchestrated speech was upstaged by a noisy protest outside.
