upside

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʌpˌsaɪd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʌpˌsaɪd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(upsīd′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
up•side /ˈʌpˌsaɪd/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. the upper side or part.
  2. Stock Exchange, Businessan upward trend, as in stock prices.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
up•side  (upsīd′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the upper side or part.
  2. that part of a chart or graph that shows a higher level, esp. in price.
  3. Stock Exchange, Businessan upward trend, as in stock prices.
  4. a positive result.
  5. an encouraging or positive aspect.
  6. British Terms get upsides with, to get even with.

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

prep. 
  1. on or against the side of:Give him a smack upside the head.
  • up- + side1 1605–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
upside / ˈʌpˌsaɪd/
  1. the upper surface or part
'upside' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Collocations: a [major, significant, surprising] upside, informal: [slapped, smacked] her upside her head, the upside of the [argument, situation, deal], more...

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