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.

  1. an upward trend, as in stock prices.

  2. a positive result.

  3. 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.

Idioms about upside

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

Origin of upside

1
First recorded in 1605–15; up- + side1

Words Nearby upside

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How to use upside in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for upside

upside

/ (ˈʌpˌsaɪd) /


noun
  1. the upper surface or part

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Other Idioms and Phrases with upside

upside

In addition to the idiom beginning with upside

  • upside the head

also see:

  • turn upside down

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