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upstage Synonyms

Another word for upstage

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• verb (Context 1)

To divert attention away from someone toward oneself; to outshine or overshadow another person.

Usage Example

"The young pianist's brilliant encore completely upstaged the seasoned orchestra conductor."

Strongest
outshine
overshadow
eclipse
Strong
outclass
outdo
surpass

Opposites of upstage

The opposite of upstage shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

downstage
See all opposites of upstage

• Nearby Words

upskill
upslope
upspeak
upstage
upstairs
upstanding
upstart

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Upstage. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/upstage
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