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backstage

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of backstage

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 of backstage

confidentially, in camera, intimately, privately, secretly
Words Related to backstage

à deux, tête-à-tête

inwardly, sotto voce

offscreen, offstage

clandestinely, collusively, conspiratorially, covertly

furtively, secretively, sneakily, stealthily, surreptitiously, undercover, underground, underhand, underhanded, underhandedly
Phrases Synonymous with backstage

in private
Antonyms of backstage

openly, publicly

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