English adjective: backstage | |||
1. | backstage concealed from public view or attention | ||
Samples | Offstage political meetings. | ||
Synonyms | offstage | ||
Similar | private | ||
Antonyms | public | ||
English noun: backstage | |||
1. | backstage (artifact) a stage area out of sight of the audience | ||
Synonyms | offstage, wing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | stage | ||
English adverb: backstage | |||
1. | backstage out of view of the public; behind the scenes | ||
Samples | Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal. Many private deals were made backstage at the convention. | ||
2. | backstage in or to a backstage area of a theater | ||
Samples | Costumes were changed backstage. | ||