BACKSTAGE Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

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adverb

ˈbak-ˈstāj

Definition of backstage

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

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adjective

as in offstage

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Recent Examples of backstage

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Backstage Bro Tommy Brennan is all smiles backstage before his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City on June 9. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 To close out the show, McCartney and Colbert then went backstage and flipped a giant switch, effectively turning the lights off on the 30-year late night program. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Adjective

The film encapsulates the tour’s phenomenon — counting down the final months before the last show and capturing all the backstage drama and fan community that rallied around it. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2025 PWInsider reports that former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Drew McIntyre is backstage for the show. — Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for backstage

Recent Examples of Synonyms for backstage

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The family flew into the country privately and are expected to reside outside London in the Cotswolds area, the BBC reported.

— Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026
Busy Philipps is opening up about privately dealing with health issues this year that led her to undergo two surgeries after doctors discovered a brain tumor.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of privately

Adjective

The event honors standout performances and work, both onscreen and offscreen, from the Latino and Hispanic entertainment community.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
The emotions were also hard to process given how tight-knit the cast has become offscreen after seven years together.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of offscreen

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Isshin disapproves of the use of the Dragon’s Heritage and secretly helps Wolf rescue Kuro by directing his doctor, Emma, to tip off Wolf about Kuro’s location.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
The effect of the wealth consolidation carefully, and secretly, orchestrated by the SEC and Big 10 has been not catastrophic to those not in these respective leagues, but at least cataclysmic.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

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