Upstage

Synonyms of upstage

• eclipse
• overshadow
• outshine

Antonyms of upstage

• underwhelm
• underplay
• downstage

Collocations of upstage

upstage the competition

Frequency: 80 %

The company's innovative marketing strategy helped them upstage the competition.

upstage someone

Frequency: 70 %

She always tries to upstage someone at every party.

upstage a performance

Frequency: 60 %

The lead actor tried to upstage the rest of the cast during the performance.

upstage a rival

Frequency: 50 %

The athlete managed to upstage his rival in the final race.

Idiomatic Expressions for upstage

• Phrase: upstage oneself
  Meaning: to draw attention to oneself in a way that detracts from the performance or presence of others
  Usage: The actor accidentally upstaged herself by forgetting her lines during the play.