upside

1 of 2

noun

up·​side ˈəp-ˌsīd 

1

: an upward trend (as of prices)

2

a

: a positive aspect

b

: promise, potential

a young star with lots of upside

upside

2 of 2

preposition

up·​side ˈəp-ˈsīd 

: up on or against the side of

layin' in this death cell, writin' my time upside the wall

—Lonnie Johnson

smacked him upside the head

Examples of upside in a Sentence

Noun

One upside to the new house is its location.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

If Li Auto investors value that stock a bit more generously, at about 2x forward revenues, led by its improving growth and potential improvement in margins, the stock could see a considerable upside. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

The strategists also laid out the upside for European markets if the former president regains control of the White House. —Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024

Preposition

Bernard’s intensity, red-hot motor and likable athleticism should enable him to develop into a special teams ace under coordinator John Fassel’s tutelage. Plus, his coverage ability and adequate instincts give him upside as a defender. —John Owning, Dallas News, 1 May 2020

Would the occasional smack upside the head improve the situation? —David Roberts, Vox, 3 July 2018

Word History

Etymology

Noun

up entry 2 + side entry 1

Preposition

perhaps from up entry 1 + -side (as in alongside)

First Known Use

Noun

1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

1929, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing upside

• on the upside
• turn (something) upside down
• upside down
• upside-down cake
• upside the head