Definition of Upstage
to divert attention away from someone else to oneself in an effort to overshadow or outshine them
Examples of Upstage in a sentence
A showoff at heart, the star quarterback is always trying to upstage and outshine his own teammates. 🔊
The understudy tried to upstage the leading lady in hopes that showing off her vocals would earn her the main spot. 🔊
Because she was jealous that her little sister was getting married before her, Ginger tried to upstage the bride by wearing a big white gown. 🔊
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