upstage

Sense 1 noun

the rear part of the stage

Sense 2 verb

treat snobbishly, put in one's place

Sense 3 adjective

of the back half of a stage

she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience

Sense 4 adverb

at or toward the rear of the stage

the dancers were directed to move upstage

Sense 5 verb

move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience

Sense 6 adjective

remote in manner

stood apart with aloof dignity

Sense 7 verb

steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else

When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress