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downstage vs upstage

upstage vs downstage

downstage and upstage both are nouns.

downstage and upstage both are adjectives.

downstage is not a verb while upstage is a verb.

downstage and upstage both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
downstage Yes Yes No Yes
upstage Yes Yes Yes Yes
downstage (noun) upstage (noun)
the front half of the stage (as seen from the audience) the rear part of the stage
downstage (adjective) upstage (adjective)
of the front half of a stage of the back half of a stage
remote in manner
downstage (verb) upstage (verb)
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)
at or toward the front of the stage at or toward the rear of the stage
Difference between downstage and upstage

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