No, I can no longer allow you to upstage me!
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Upstage
//ʌpˈsteɪd͡ʒ//
Synonyms for "upstage" (145 found)
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Closest matches (29)
Adjective(12 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (44)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (72)
Adjective(32 words)
Verb(4 words)
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15 entriessimilar
2 entriesTranslations
8 translations across 4 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 搶風頭 /抢风头 verb (to draw attention away from others)
German
2 entries- die Schau stehlen verb (to draw attention away from others)
- in den Schatten stellen verb (to draw attention away from others)
Russian
1 entries- затмевать verb (to draw attention away from others)
Spanish
4 entries- eclipsar verb (to draw attention away from others)
- ensombrecer verb (to draw attention away from others)
- hacer sombra verb (to draw attention away from others)
- opacar verb (to draw attention away from others)
Sample sentences
9 total sentences available.
The actor turned and walked upstage.
Source: wiktionary
The minimalist play used no upstage scenery.
Source: wiktionary
If she hasn't time for this or that, if she refuses to make or keep appointments, if her face does not greet all comers with a sweet and charming smile, then the word is passed around that ‘So-and-So is getting high-hat and up-stage.’
Source: wiktionary
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