Downside
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Downside is a noun meaning A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.
Meaning
A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.
More Meanings
- A downward tendency, especially in the price of shares etc.
- The side of something that is at the bottom, or that is intended to face downward.
Example Sentences
The downside of obtaining a higher rank is that far more work is expected.
Hazardous and nuclear waste came to represent the downside of industrial prosperity.
The downside of being snaggle-toothed is that you whistle through them and people can't understand what you're talking about.
The strategy is used both to increase the return on the underlying stock and to provide a limited amount of downside protection.
Word Forms
- downsides
Synonyms for downside
Depending on context, synonyms include flipside.
Antonyms for downside
Common opposites include upside.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drawback, disadvantage, defect, negativity, shortcoming, inconvenience.
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