audience · entrance · debut · limelight · podium · appeared · commanded · presence · ovation · emerged · theatrical · bow · wings · footlights · stepped up · captivated · showtime · rostrum
IDEA.org / Words / took the stage
Related — performed (Did as required); spotlight (Concentrated illumination source); curtain (Fabric hung for privacy); applause · microphone · audience · entrance · debut · limelight · podium · appeared · commanded · presence
PRESENCE/VISIBILITYtook the stage ≠ withdrew Pulled out or back; slipped away · vanished · departed
ROLE/AGENCYtook the stage ≠ took a back seat Became less prominent
PROMINENCE/STATUStook the stage ≠ stepped aside Moved to let pass; bowed out · hung back
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/took_the_stage