Upstage

Noun

 * 1) The part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or camera.

Coordinate terms

 * center stage
 * downstage
 * stage left
 * stage right

Adverb

 * 1) toward or at the rear of a theatrical stage.
 * The actor turned and walked upstage.
 * 1) away from a motion-picture or television camera.

Adjective

 * 1) At the rear of a stage.
 * The minimalist play used no upstage scenery.

Verb

 * 1)  To draw attention away from.
 * She only wore that dress to upstage everyone.
 * 1)  To force other actors to face away from the audience by staying upstage.
 * 2)  To treat snobbishly.

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