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upside

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈʌpsaɪd/

upside means: A good part of a situation that also has problems.

noun

GOOD ASPECTB2

A good part of a situation that also has problems.

  • There is an upside.
  • The upside of this job is the short journey home.
  • Can you see any upside to the delay?

How to use it: the upside of something (The upside of moving is having more space.); an upside to something (There is an upside to working late: the office is quiet.)

Similar words: advantage, benefit, plus

Opposites: downside

Common phrases: the upside, upside of something, upside to something, an upside

UPPER SIDEC2

The top side or highest part of something.

  • Keep the upside facing you.
  • The upside of the stone was smooth.
  • He painted only the upside of the board.

How to use it: the upside of something (Mark the upside of each board before cutting it.)

Similar words: top, upper side

Opposites: underside

Common phrases: the upside, upside of something

Questions about upside

What does upside mean?

A good part of a situation that also has problems.

What is upside in other languages?

Türkçe: olumlu yan · Español: ventaja · Français: avantage · Deutsch: Vorteil · Italiano: vantaggio · 日本語: 利点

How do you pronounce upside?

It is pronounced /ˈʌpsaɪd/.

How do you use upside in a sentence?

There is an upside. The upside of this job is the short journey home.

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