upstage
/ʌpˈsteɪd͡ʒ/
noun
Meaning
The part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or camera.
verb
Meaning
To draw attention away from others, especially on-stage.
"She only wore that dress to upstage everyone."
To force other actors to face away from the audience by staying upstage.
To treat snobbishly.
To restage (cancer) to a higher stage than that found at last assessment (compare downstage).
adjective
Meaning
At the rear of a stage.
"The minimalist play used no upstage scenery."
adverb
Meaning
Toward or at the rear of a theatrical stage.
"The actor turned and walked upstage."
Away from a motion-picture or television camera.