upside

American  

[uhp-sahyd] / ˈʌpˌsaɪd /

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.

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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.

idioms

1. get upsides with, to get even with.

upside British  

/ ˈʌpˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the upper surface or part

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upside More Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing upside

• turn upside down

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Etymology

Origin of upside

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

Example Sentences

Energy cost due to the Middle East conflict may rise but not immediately, they note, adding that its 2Q margin forecast has an upside risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Further upside pressure on inflation could create problems for stocks down the road, like it did back in 2022.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

That represents 24% upside compared to Friday’s closing price of $68.65.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“That kind of flipped my world upside down,” Moon said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

In the past month, my world has turned upside down.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller