Synonyms for

Offstage

Verb / ˈɔ:ˈfsteɪdʒ / Another word for offstage — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

located or taking place behind the stage and unseen by the audience

Synonyms & similar words

backstage wing onstage backstage unseen hidden obscured concealed unobserved secret private undercover covert surreptitious furtive

Example sentences

  1. She was nervous as she waited offstage for her cue to enter.
  2. The props were stored offstage until they were needed for the scene.
  3. The audience could hear the actors speaking offstage.
  4. The stage crew worked quickly to move the scenery offstage between scenes.
  5. The magician disappeared offstage and reappeared on the other side of the room.

Quotes

  • 'I don't know how to act anyway, so why am I doing this?' - Offstage voice of Elvis Presley during his first concert in Las Vegas, 1956
  • 'I have no intention of watching myself on television. That's like going offstage and watching yourself in the mirror.' - David Bowie
  • 'I loved the theater. I was always in the theater. I never wanted to be offstage.' - James Earl Jones

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