Synonyms of backstage

backstage 1 of 2

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

2 of 2

adjective

as in offstage

Related 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

Dissimilar Words

• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of backstage

Adverb

For Angel Noelle, of Bradley, Illinois, a performer and crew member, the true reward has been watching real life unfold backstage. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026

Backstage Bro Tommy Brennan is all smiles backstage before his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City on June 9. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

Adjective

SiriusXM will be backstage during the ceremony with host Jessica Lucero capturing interviews with nominees and winners for their Grammy Sunday broadcast on The Grammy Channel, channel 79 and on the SiriusXM app. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026

The film encapsulates the tour’s phenomenon — counting down the final months before the last show and capturing all the backstage drama and fan community that rallied around it. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2025