upside

[ uhp-sahyd ]

noun

1. the upper side or part.
2. that part of a chart or graph that shows a higher level, especially in price.
3. an upward trend, as in stock prices.
4. a positive result.
5. an encouraging or positive aspect.

adjective

1. going higher, especially in price or worth:

   This stock has a nice upside potential.

preposition

1. on or against the side of:

   Give him a smack upside the head.

upside

/ ˈʌpˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the upper surface or part

Word History and Origins

Origin of upside¹

First recorded in 1605–15; up- + side ¹

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. get upsides with, British. to get even with.

More idioms and phrases containing upside

In addition to the idiom beginning with upside , also see turn upside down .

Example Sentences

Now they just need to fight the urge to turn everything upside down with a shiny new toy.

From Los Angeles Times

“Weaving” through an imagined assassination scenario, Trump explained that political violence sometimes has an unexpected upside: “To get me, somebody would have to shoot through the fake news, and I don’t mind that so much.”

From Salon

Add to this the Supreme Court’s 6-3 conservative majority, which has already shown itself willing to turn the Constitution upside down to serve the interests of the president-elect.

From Salon

"Most politicians have learned that there's no upside to being anti-crypto"

From Salon

"This is a very serious problem, and it can potentially get worse. All the traditional ideas of good and evil are being turned upside down," he told the BBC.

From BBC