upstage
verb
[ ʌpˈsteɪdʒ ]
• divert attention from (someone) towards oneself.
• "they were totally upstaged by their co-star in the film"
• (of an actor) move towards the back of a stage to make (another actor) face away from the audience.
• "when he tried to upstage her she sauntered down to the front of the stage"
upstage
adverb
• at or towards the back of a stage.
• "Hamlet turns to face upstage"
upstage
adjective
• situated or occurring at the back of a stage.
• "an upstage exit"
• superior; aloof.
• "this upstage reserve is rather ridiculous"
