All upstage synonyms
up·stage
U u verb upstage
- go around — an act or instance of going around something, as a circle, course, or traffic pattern, and returning to the starting point.
- manage — to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship: She managed to see the governor. How does she manage it on such a small income?
- goes around — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- deal with — When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.
- make light of — of little weight; not heavy: a light load.
- leave holding the bag — a container or receptacle of leather, plastic, cloth, paper, etc., capable of being closed at the mouth; pouch.
- cut dead — to snub completely
- burred — prickly or rough in texture.
- burring — a pronunciation of the r- sound as a uvular trill, as in certain Northern English dialects.
- manipulate — to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
- maneuver — a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
- engineer — A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works.
- manoeuvre — a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
- iced — of or made of ice: ice shavings; an ice sculpture.
adj upstage
- high-hat — to snub or treat condescendingly.
- contemptuous — If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not like or respect them at all.
- cold-shoulder — to snub; show indifference to.
- derisory — If you describe something such as an amount of money as derisory, you are emphasizing that it is so small or inadequate that it seems silly or not worth considering.
- dog it — a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.
- superior — higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
- high-and-mighty — haughty; arrogant.
adjective upstage
- wiseguy — Alternative spelling of wise guy.