noun
definition
The part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or camera.
verb
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To draw attention away from others, especially on-stage.
example
She only wore that dress to upstage everyone.
definition
To force other actors to face away from the audience by staying upstage.
definition
To treat snobbishly.
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To restage (cancer) to a higher stage than that found at last assessment (compare downstage).
adjective
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At the rear of a stage.
example
The minimalist play used no upstage scenery.
adverb
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Toward or at the rear of a theatrical stage.
example
The actor turned and walked upstage.
definition
Away from a motion-picture or television camera.
Examples of upstage in a Sentence
Line upper and lower lash lines with MAC eye pencil in Ebony for definition that won't upstage your blue peepers.
Forests, rivers, parks, and lakes are good choices for shooting outdoor portraits, but you want to make sure your background doesn't upstage your photo subject.
Don't dress to upstage the bride or bridal party.
When you're doing a routine, it becomes even more complex with more bodies, and you have to add stage directions such as "upstage" "downstage" and more.