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.

---

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

---

upside More Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing upside

• turn upside down

---

Etymology

Origin of upside

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

Example Sentences

“We’re looking at this as a greater than $5 billion opportunity for us as we look forward and I think this could be one of those assets that still surprises to the upside,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said he sees them as “a source of upside” to estimates, and as an indicator that Nvidia still has a competitive moat around its business.

From MarketWatch

Wells Fargo Investment Institute said in a note Tuesday that it expects further upside for gold in 2026, partly on market drivers such as “heightened geopolitical tensions and aggressive purchasing activity by global central banks.”

From MarketWatch

With much of that upside set to be realized Tuesday, it remains to be seen whether the earnings boost will turn analysts more bullish.

From Barron's

“There’s no upside to that. It’s all downside, different shades of gray and black, depending on how things unfold,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times