BACKSTAGE Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

backstage 1 of 2

adverb

ˈbak-ˈstāj

as in privately

in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others some of the most important decisions were made backstage, and only presented to the full committee afterward

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backstage

2 of 2

adjective

as in offstage

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Adverb

Prior to this match, Jey Uso was attacked backstage. —

Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 That area is currently backstage for major stadium shows, the way that Coldplay or U2 or the Rolling Stones take the stage. —

Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024

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Biles posed in a shimmery leotard, seemingly in a backstage green room. —

Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 Avengers Campus construction at DCA, set to begin in early 2025, will require the removal of the backstage Red Car Trolley barn and will result in Disney discontinuing operation of the attraction in early 2025, Disneyland officials said. —

Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for backstage