Definition of DOWNSTAGE

downstage

Meanings

Noun

  • the front half of the stage (as seen from the audience)
  • The part of a stage that is closest to the audience or camera.

Adjective

  • of the front half of a stage

Adverb

  • at or toward the front of the stage
    • "the actors moved further and further downstage"

Adv

  • Toward or at the front of a theatrical stage.
  • Towards a motion-picture or television camera.

Adj

  • At the front of a stage.

Verb

  • To restage downward; to restage (a case of a disease, usually a cancer) to a lower stage than that found at last assessment (compare upstage).

Origin / Etymology

From down- + stage.

Antonyms

upstage

Scrabble Score: 14

downstage is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
downstage is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
downstage is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

downstage is a valid Words With Friends word