upside

[ uhp-sahyd ]

/ ˈʌpˌsaɪd /

noun

the upper side or part.

that part of a chart or graph that shows a higher level, especially in price.

an upward trend, as in stock prices.

a positive result.

an encouraging or positive aspect.

adjective

going higher, especially in price or worth: This stock has a nice upside potential.

preposition

on or against the side of: Give him a smack upside the head.

Origin of upside

First recorded in 1605–15; up- + side¹

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Examples from the Web for upside

“I jumped over a few cars, almost turned it upside down in a pond and came out on top of all four tires,” she wrote in an email.
The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture|Eliza Krigman|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The result is that no one is willing to take risks or lead, because there is no upside to leadership.
American Voters Don’t Get Foreign Policy|Stuart Stevens|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The upside is that we might muster the political will to develop policies that match reality.
Our Ruling Ideology Is Denial|Eugene Linden|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As I have found out, recognition has its upside, its downside and—you may say—its backside.
Kanye West Is a Modern Michelangelo; Pippa Middleton Jokes About Her Bridesmaid Dress|The Fashion Beast Team|February 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

When our picture of society privileges the most vulnerable, we start seeing every aspect of it upside down.
12 Ways Catholicism is More Radical Than Pope Francis|Nathan Schneider|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It rolled some yards or so, and came to rest in the same position as before, upside down, and looking at him.
The Plattner Story and Others|H. G. Wells
The kettle to the top was hoist, And there stood fastened to a joist; But with the upside down, to show Its inclination for below.
The Battle of the Books|Jonathan Swift
Now, the journalist who is engaged on a daily paper has to turn the day upside down.
The Call of the Town|John Alexander Hammerton
After deliberately untying the string of the gray linen bag, he turned it upside down, and poured out the contents.
Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia|L. Mhlbach,
Bobby scrambled higher, tumbled back more recklessly and fell, head over heels and upside down, on the daisied turf.
Greyfriars Bobby|Eleanor Atkinson

British Dictionary definitions for upside

upside

/ (ˈʌpˌsaɪd) /

noun

the upper surface or part

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Word Origin and History for upside

upside

1610s, "upper side or surface," from up + side. Phrase upside (someone's) head in reference to a blow to the head is recorded from 1970, U.S. black slang.

Idioms and Phrases with upside

upside

In addition to the idiom beginning with upside

upside the head

also see:

turn upside down

upside

noun

adjective

preposition

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