Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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downstage | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
upstage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
downstage (noun) | upstage (noun) |
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the front half of the stage (as seen from the audience) | the rear part of the stage |
downstage (adjective) | upstage (adjective) |
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of the front half of a stage | of the back half of a stage |
remote in manner |
downstage (verb) | upstage (verb) |
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steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else | |
move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience | |
treat snobbishly, put in one's place |
downstage (adverb) | upstage (adverb) |
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at or toward the front of the stage | at or toward the rear of the stage |