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upstage vs downstage

downstage vs upstage

upstage and downstage both are nouns.

upstage and downstage both are adjectives.

upstage is a verb but downstage is not a verb.

upstage and downstage both are adverbs.

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

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