Synonyms of backstage

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adverb

ˈbak-ˈstāj 

as in privately

in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others

some of the most important decisions were made backstage, and only presented to the full committee afterward

Synonyms & Similar Words

• privately
• confidentially
• in private
• secretly
• intimately
• in camera
• tête-à-tête
• à deux
• offstage
• inwardly
• offscreen
• sotto voce
• underground
• clandestinely
• undercover
• covertly
• furtively
• surreptitiously
• stealthily
• conspiratorially
• secretively
• collusively
• sneakily
• underhanded
• underhandedly
• underhand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• publicly
• openly

backstage

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adjective

as in offstage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offstage
• offscreen
• personal
• hidden
• repressed
• suppressed
• closeted
• stifled
• silenced
• underground
• concealed
• surreptitious
• undercover
• sneak
• clandestine
• closet
• furtive
• conspiratorial
• collusive
• sneaky
• underhand
• covert
• underhanded
• unsaid
• behind-the-scenes
• untold
• stealthy
• top secret
• undisclosed
• unmentioned
• unadvertised
• unannounced
• sneaking
• restricted
• intimate
• inside
• occult
• silent
• classified
• nonpublic
• confidential
• hugger-mugger
• private
• esoteric
• privy
• secret
• hush-hush
• hushed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• public
• open
• common
• broadcast
• general
• aired
• popular
• current
• publicized
• vulgar
• advertised
• reported
• proclaimed
• prevailing
• announced
• blazed
• heralded
• prevalent
• widespread
• disclosed
• published
• professed
• rife
• well-known
• declared
• communal
• spotlighted
• shared
• divulged
• promulgated
• enunciated

Examples of backstage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The llama in the film is supposed to represent showrunners’ decision early on that, as a running joke, any time cameras went backstage, the audience would see a live llama, a showgirl, and a guy dressed as Abraham Lincoln. —Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024

Potentially signaling a change, backstage at his spring show, Grazioli was especially emotional, hugging his design team and dabbing tears with a tissue. —Luisa Zargani, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024

Adjective

The backstage world of Lady Raven’s show affords more of this: another musician (Kid Cudi) throws hissy fits over his snacks, a concert-tour employee (Vanessa Smythe) reveals details of stage management, and there are notable protocols and practices involving law-enforcement officers. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2024

Disney producing a movie about the backstage drama of one of its most iconic creations may seem borderline sacrilegious, but the studio instead delivers a warm cinematic embrace. —EW.com, 13 May 2024