upstage

[US]/ˌʌpˈsteɪdʒ/
[UK]/ˌʌpˈsteɪdʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. towards the back of the stage; in a haughty manner
adj. situated at the back of the stage; haughty
n. the back of the stage
vt. steal the show; outshine.
Word Forms
Present Participleupstaging
Past Tenseupstaged
Third Person Singularupstages
Past Participleupstaged
Pluralupstages

Example Sentences

The actor moved upstage away from the audience.

they were totally upstaged by their co-star in the film.

a vice president who repeatedly tried to upstage the president.

He tried to upstage his boss at the meeting.

She always tries to upstage her colleagues during presentations.

The supporting actor's performance nearly upstaged the lead actor.

It's not professional to upstage your teammates in a team project.

She managed to upstage the bride at her own wedding.

He always tries to upstage his classmates with his intelligence.

The flashy decorations upstaged the performers on stage.

Her extravagant outfit upstaged everyone else at the party.

The comedian's hilarious jokes upstaged the other acts in the show.

He always tries to upstage his competitors with his innovative ideas.

The special effects in the movie upstaged the actors' performances.

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