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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of backstage

Adverb

The Broadway production officially opens April 22 at the Marquis Theater. Behind the Curtain: Stranger Things: The First Shadow will debut on Netflix on April 15, and goes backstage to detail the creation of the play during its 2023 development in London. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025

The social media clip continues, with footage showing McCreery reacting to the moment while backstage. —Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Adjective

One day before the long-running talk show launches the 2024 edition of its annual, fan-favorite Halloween episodes, cohost Kelly Ripa revealed that the backstage scene surrounding the yearly installment is a playfully chaotic one. —Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024

However, there’s good news for Marvel fans: Disney is removing the backstage Red Car Trolley barn to make way for an even bigger Avengers Campus, and construction is set for early 2025. —Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024