Upside
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʌpˌsaɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Upside is a noun meaning The highest or uppermost side or portion of something.
Meaning
The highest or uppermost side or portion of something.
More Meanings
- (figurative) A favourable aspect of something that also has an unfavourable aspect.
- (finance) An upward tendency, especially in a financial market etc.
- (informal) On the top of.
Example Sentences
The only upside of being over 35 is that you don't get raped as much.
Ruth Ann clenched her hand around the hairbrush and felt like smacking Ashley upside the head with it. She knew better than to talk that way.
They said we’d be free of all that tedious European red tape and would take back control of our borders, encouraging anyone agitated by immigration to believe that fewer people would come in. There would be no downside, only upsides.
Word Forms
- upsides
- up-side
Synonyms for upside
Depending on context, synonyms include beauty, top.
Antonyms for upside
Common opposites include downside.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include top, upwards, upward, increasing, rise, rising.
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