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downstage
adverb, adjective /ˌdaʊnˈsteɪdʒ/
/ˈdaʊn.steɪdʒ/ Definition
› towards or at the front of the stage in a theatre → Compare upstage adverb adjectiveTheatres, cinemas and their parts
(Definition of downstage adverbadjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- backstage adjective, adverb
- centre stage noun
- curtain noun
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- offstage adjective
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