1. toward, at, or on the rear part of a stage.
2. of or relating to the rear part of a stage.
3. informal haughty; aloof.
4. the rear part of a stage, away from the audience.
5. to distract attention from (another performer) by moving upstage, thus forcing the other performer to face away from the audience.
6. to divert attention or praise from; force out of the spotlight: a vice president who repeatedly tried to upstage the president.
7. to treat haughtily.

1. the part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or camera.
2. toward or at the rear of a theatrical stage.
3. away from a motion-picture or television camera.
4. at the rear of a stage.
5. to draw attention away from.
6. to force other actors to face away from the audience by staying upstage.
7. to treat snobbishly.

1. the rear part of the stage
2. remote in manner
3. treat snobbishly, put in one's place
4. steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else
5. move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
6. of the back half of a stage
7. at or toward the rear of the stage