upstage
up-stage
adjective
Situated at or towards the rear of a theatre stage.
"The upstage lighting was too dim."
verb
To draw attention away from someone, often deliberately, by being more prominent.
"She tried to upstage her co-star."
verb
To move to the back of the stage, forcing another actor to turn.
"The director told him not to upstage her."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: distant, aloof, reserved
Antonyms: downstage