upside

American  

[uhp-sahyd] / ˈʌpˌsaɪd /

noun

• upsides
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• upsides
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of upside

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

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Example Sentences

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Technical indicators speak to 19% upside for CSX stock by early 2027.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

On that, Luria moved the stock to a buy rating from his prior neutral stance and raised his price target to $400 from $350, representing upside of 21.5% from its Monday closing price of $329.17.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

Cloudflare and other cybersecurity stocks have gained as website operators rush to patch PHP flaws, but price targets suggest uneven upside.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

For all the scientific upside of AI, there’s also the very real possibility of apocalyptic downside.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The bookcase landed upside down, and all the books and powders and whatnot were lost.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

The iPhone Duo’s “impressive display of features” also sets Apple up for potential volume upsides on a premium offering, he wrote in a note this month.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Growing older has plenty of upsides – but achy joints is not one of them.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

Yet this uncritical approach comes with upsides, reintroducing an interesting but familiar subject for fresh consideration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Others, however, have welcomed the move, highlighting the "many different upsides" as a result of the scheme.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

Humph! yes, but we’ll be upsides with them yet.

From The Young Fur Traders by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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