Definitions:

1. at or toward the rear of the stage adverb
   • the dancers were directed to move upstage
2. of the back half of a stage adjective
   • I crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn their back to the audience.
3. steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else verb
   • When the dog entered the stage, they upstaged the actress.

Synonyms:

• aloof

NearBy Words:

• upstager