flip side

noun

variants or less commonly flipside

ˈflip-ˌsīd 

plural flip sides also flipsides

1

: the reverse side of a phonograph record

[Taylor] Swift has an exclusive 7-inch single of "The Lakes" … On the flip side: "The Lakes (original version)," an orchestral take on the song not previously available on vinyl.

—Mike Snider

also : a song presented on the flip side of a record

The flip side of The Stone Poneys' "Different Drum" was the Pamela Polland composition "I've Got to Know."

—Warren Kurtz

2

: a reverse or opposite side, aspect, or result

The flipside of the disquieting inflation news is good news on the state of the economy …

—Paul Wiseman

Sixteen City Council members are stepping down, which means fresh faces and new ideas—but on the flip side, a huge loss of institutional knowledge about the basics of how the city operates …

—The Chicago Sun-Times

Examples of flip side in a Sentence

That song was on the flip side of their first single.

Loss of privacy is the flip side of fame.

Recent Examples on the Web

On the flip side, Coastal Carolina’s expense total of $47 million—less than what LSU spent on its football team alone—ranked 82nd. —Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 June 2025

On the flip side, several competitors, like PAMOS and CANN, started with RTDs and have since adopted a 750mL format. —Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

On the flip side, strengthening one part of your body can help bolster another, which is especially true for your back, Dr. Cheng says. —Katie Camero, SELF, 20 June 2025

But on the flip side, players such as Zach Bogosian, Jamie McBain and Andrej Meszaros show how south things can go. —Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 19 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flip side

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied