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

On the upside, there is obvious nepotism: Managers may favor their romantic partners when handing out raises, bonuses or promotions.

From The Wall Street Journal

For years, researchers studying the Southern Ocean have pointed to one possible upside in an otherwise troubling climate outlook.

From Science Daily

“And the insult added to that injury is an innocent party’s financial life can be turned upside down based on someone else’s fraud — conducted in the far-off past and entirely unbeknownst to the law-abiding party.”

From MarketWatch

Investors don’t like taxes as a source of upside.

From Barron's

It has successfully retested the bull-flag breakout from early January near the round $20 level and is now breaking above a bear flag —bullish signal, as failed bearish setups often precede upside moves.

From Barron's